[invigorating music playing]
[John Cena] Then.
-[Ric Flair] Woo! -[The Rock] If you smell…
[John Cena] Now.
-♪ The king of kings ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪
[John Cena] Forever.
[whistle blowing]
[John Cena] Together.
[music fades]
-[pulse beats] -[electronic buzzing]
["Crazy Town" by Jason Aldean playing]
[host] If you came for a crazy party,
you came to the right place.
[crowd cheering]
And not just your average crazy.
[dramatic sting]
More like the biggest event of the summer kind.
♪ It's a crazy town full of neon dreams ♪
♪ Everybody plays Everybody sings ♪
♪ Hollywood with a touch of twang ♪
♪ To be a star You gotta bang, bang, bang ♪
[host] Where the action's always on tap.
[crowd cheering]
-Running up tabs. -[cash register dings]
Putting top-shelf smiles on top-shelf faces.
♪ In this crazy town ♪
[host] See, when you mix Superstars with the town of country stars,
you get one giant smash.
[dramatic music playing]
[Michael] There's a reason she's the Baddest Woman on the Planet.
And if you're the SmackDown Women's Champion, Liv Morgan,
you gotta be looking over your shoulder.
[Theory] I am gonna take back
my United States Championship from Bobby Lashley.
[dramatic sting]
[Byron] Belair defends the Raw Women's Championship
against "Big Time" Becky Lynch.
[Corey] We're gonna redefine why they call it "Smashville."
[guitar riff playing]
[host] But to top these charts, it's looking like you'll need
to be the last man standing.
[Michael] Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar are gonna beat the hell out of each other.
[host] So if you happen to find yourself in the ring,
and don't look like either of these two…
[roaring]
…get the hell out.
[rock music playing]
[manl] A rivalry seven years in the making.
[crowd cheering]
Who will be the last man standing?
-[host] Told you all it's crazy this year. -Let's go!
[electronic buzzing]
♪ It's a crazy town full of neon dreams ♪
♪ Everybody plays Everybody sings ♪
♪ Hollywood with a touch of twang ♪
♪ To be a star you gotta ♪
♪ Bend those strings 'Til the Hank comes out ♪
♪ Make all the girls scream and shout ♪
♪ We love it, we hate it We all came here to make it ♪
[crowd exclaiming]
♪ In this crazy town ♪
[Jimmy] It is gonna be absolutely awesome. Fasten your seatbelts!
♪ This crazy town ♪
[man] Let's get to it.
[Jimmy] Welcome, everyone, to SummerSlam!
[music fades]
["Summer Nights" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[host] And now,
Xfinity and Samaritan present
WWE SummerSlam.
[power increasing]
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] You are looking at the blue skies over Nashville, Tennessee.
That's right. Over Nissan Arena.
40,000-plus here as a hot summer gets even hotter.
At SummerSlam, rivalries will be settled,
legacies will be decided,
and an epic showdown will clear the streets of Nashville.
That's what SummerSlam is all about.
♪ Taking the cake, breaking the mold Legends and warriors… ♪
[Jimmy] They are ready to go in Nashville.
♪ So hot the fire is burning up ♪
♪ Heat wave Nobody safe… ♪
Welcome to our SummerSlam Premium Live Event
live on the WWE on Peacock.
Welcome, everyone. I'm Jimmy Smith,
alongside Corey Graves and Byron Saxton.
SummerSlam means a lot to these fans, but what it means when it comes
to the Raw Women's Championship is two things,
a big stage for Becky Lynch
and, secondly, a painful memory for the champion, Bianca Belair.
[Byron] Ahoy. Here we go.
[Corey] The stakes are at an all-time high in "Nashvegas!"
WWE Universe, welcome to the big time!
["Celtic Invasion" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Jimmy] When you talk about big stages,
you talk about great performances from "Big Time" Becky Lynch.
That's what she's known for. That's what she brings with this walk.
Every time.
[Byron] You also think about the frustrations.
You think about the meltdowns, the fits of rage
that Becky Lynch has had to deal with for months.
Is this the night that finally Becky Lynch turns it around
and regains gold?
[Corey] Tonight truly is put up or shut up for Becky Lynch,
who seemed to unravel
since losing her Covenant Championship at WrestleMania.
The pressure is on. The heat is on.
It is about to go down at SummerSlam.
[Jimmy] This is a Superstar who talked about hitting rock bottom,
and a second later…
Well, rock bottom, the only place to go is up.
This is the top for Becky Lynch.
[Corey] There is nothing more dangerous than a person with nothing left to lose.
That is the case for Becky Lynch here at SummerSlam.
[Byron] For all the setbacks Becky's had, I'm watching her body language right now.
I see a slight smirk on the face of Becky Lynch.
I'm seeing confidence.
Perhaps Becky Lynch has truly,
at least mentally, put the past behind her.
[Corey] When the stage is the biggest, when the lights are the brightest,
that is when Becky Lynch shines.
[Jimmy] A fool knows no fear.
A hero shows no fear.
She's not showing any fear right now to this crowd or to Bianca Belair.
[Byron] Becky Lynch taking in the stage that she believes
she will regain the Raw Women's Championship on.
[Corey] In the case of both women,
tonight is about learning from past mistakes.
They have each encountered one another for the first time
last year at SummerSlam.
26 seconds, the single biggest blemish on the career of the Raw Women's Champion.
[crowd clamoring]
-["Watch Me Shine" by WWE, CFO$ playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ The pressure's building But I will never fall ♪
♪ Instead of crying They hear me roar ♪
♪ And now I see That I'm way better than before… ♪
[Jimmy] Well, of course, dancing to the ring as she does.
We talk about confident walk-ins.
We talk about showing championship-level poise.
That's been Bianca Belair since WrestleMania.
[Byron] We mentioned SummerSlam last year.
That date, August 21, 2021, has haunted Bianca Belair,
but it has also motivated Bianca Belair.
Tonight, if you ask Bianca, she has said it time and time again,
tonight, she completes her comeback story.
[Corey] And make no mistake about it. This is a very different Bianca Belair
than Becky Lynch upset and shocked in 26 seconds last year.
Belair has become a more complete version of herself,
arguably unstoppable.
♪ Instead of crying They hear me roar… ♪
[Jimmy] Incredible performance at WrestleMania…
-♪ I never needed you at all… ♪ -…to regain the championship.
♪ I'mma watch you fall down I never needed… ♪
Everything leading up to this.
[Byron] The magnitude of this match is not lost on The EST.
Bianca Belair knows she has to defeat Becky Lynch.
[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
The following contest scheduled for one fall is
for the Raw Women's Championship.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
Introducing the challenger from Dublin, Ireland,
"Big Time" Becky Lynch.
[crowd booing]
And her opponent
from Knoxville, Tennessee,
she is the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] We have learned that Bianca Belair is not a woman
who is intimidated by the moment.
The pressure is on, but that's when Bianca does her best work.
Backed by the WWE Universe in her home state of Tennessee,
it could cause some competitors to crumble,
but we've learned that is not the case with the Raw Women's Champion.
[Byron] Absolutely. Bianca Belair's friends and family in the crowd
here tonight at SummerSlam
-just adding to the motivation… -[bell rings]
…of the Raw Women's Champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Focus, even animosity in the eyes of "Big Time" Becky Lynch.
[Byron] A different demeanor than what we saw earlier
from Becky Lynch when she entered the ring.
All focus now for Becky Lynch.
-[groaning] -[Jimmy] It is underway.
Bianca Belair's got to be ready for the fast start.
We saw the last SummerSlam, she was taken by surprise.
[Corey] The veteran Becky Lynch realizes she does not want to try to match power
with The EST because it simply can't be done.
Lynch is gonna have to rely on her past experience,
her cunning skill inside the ring.
[Jimmy] And her ability to move. We're seeing that right now.
[grunting]
[Byron] An example of that strength displayed by the Raw Women's Champion.
You also wonder, we've seen a propensity for Becky Lynch to get frustrated easily.
If that happens here, it could cost Lynch.
-[Corey] Nice go behind by Belair. -[groaning]
[grunting and moaning]
[crowd clamoring]
[Byron] Bianca establishing that power control early on here
as Becky tries to maneuver out and does so successfully.
[crowd chanting]
[Corey] As deep front facelock applied,
both women rather cautious in the opening moments,
not looking for anything too big.
It could be costly.
[Jimmy] Byron, you talked about Becky Lynch kind of losing-- Oh!
Rolling over, Sunset Flip, roll through.
[Byron] Remember that trademark athleticism. Oh!
[Jimmy] Athleticism and power.
[Corey] Bianca just flattened Becky.
[Jimmy] The mind games here. This is a new SummerSlam.
This is not last year.
-[groaning] -[Jimmy] Oh!
[Corey] Nice leg pick by Lynch.
-[Byron] Oh, look at this. -[groaning]
[Jimmy] Oh! Oh my God.
[Byron] Becky immediately targeting the arm of Bianca Belair.
[Corey] Smart strategy. You know Lynch is gonna look to apply the Disarm-Her
at the first possible opportunity.
Take that off. Take that off.
[Byron] Speaks to the well-founded, experienced,
the much more experienced Becky Lynch.
[Jimmy] Now going to her submission game.
Working on that left arm of Bianca Belair.
Maybe trying to slow down the better athlete in The EST.
[Byron] If you take out the arm of Bianca Belair,
that obviously takes away some of her power offense.
It's a very smart strategy from the challenger.
Get up, Bianca.
[Jimmy] As you were saying earlier about the trials
of Becky Lynch to get here,
it's possible they've made her a little bit better, a bit more focused.
She's been up and down, but the momentum's on her side tonight.
[Byron] If Becky comes and wins tonight, you can say that.
You can say maybe all the trials, maybe the slump was worth it.
[Corey] Let's take a look at Lynch continuing to dismantle Bianca Belair,
launching the champion into the middle rope
and you can see the confidence growing on the face of Lynch
with each successful maneuver.
-[screaming] -[referee] Bianca.
[Jimmy] Going back again to that left arm.
[Byron] Lynch hyperextending the elbow of The EST with that maneuver.
-[grunting] -[referee] Hey!
[Byron] Continuing to attack.
It's like all the frustration coming up short at the triple threat
-with Asuka and Bianca Belair before-- -[Jimmy] Look at Belair!
[Corey] Oh! Looks like the arm's holding up fairly well there.
Dropkick, takes down the challenger.
[Jimmy] The explosive ability of Bianca Belair on display.
-Oh! -[Corey] Shoulder-first.
-And a beautiful standing moonsault. -[Jimmy] Cover. Shoulders down.
-Two. -[crowd counting]
[Jimmy] Kick-out from Becky Lynch,
but see the pain on the face of Bianca Belair.
[Corey] The veteran Lynch very wisely rolling to the outside,
taking a moment to compose herself.
[Byron] Very gutsy offensive sequence there by Bianca Belair,
but again, Belair knows she's a bit hampered there
with the damage to the left arm-- Oh no!
[Corey] Here's where the game-changing power comes into play.
-Lynch across the barricade! -[Byron exclaiming]
Lynch held onto the arm.
[Corey] Fantastic wherewithal by the challenger.
[Jimmy] Beautiful counter to the K.O.D. and…
[crowd groaning]
[Corey] Across the back of the champion's neck.
[Byron] Becky Lynch just upped the ante in this championship matchup.
[Corey] Knows she needs to get Belair back into the ring
to win the championship.
-Cover by Lynch. -[Jimmy] Cover. Hooking the leg.
A kick-out before three from the champ.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Byron] Take another look at the resourcefulness of Becky Lynch,
once again identifying the target area,
and then the leg drop as Belair was draped over the barricade.
[crowd clamoring]
[Jimmy] Becky Lynch now, momentum on her side.
[Byron] We thought Bianca might have a chance to turn this around,
but Becky Lynch once again shifting momentum,
to your point, Jimmy, back to her side.
[Corey] Bexploder Suplex.
Once again, the impact on the shoulder of the champion.
[Jimmy] Becky Lynch showing power of her own with moves like that.
[Byron] Look, this pace is very comforting for Becky Lynch.
Not having to expend too much energy,
picking her spots at will.
[groaning]
[Corey] Another Bexploder potentially-- No, Belair able to fight her way out.
[Byron] That's the bad arm that Belair's using.
[Corey] This is where The EST shines.
-[Byron] Not enough. -[Jimmy] Cradle counter!
[crowd] One, two--
[Jimmy] Beautiful. Once again, ring awareness
from Becky Lynch.
[Corey] Around we go, Lynch looking to take down Bianca once more.
[Byron] Belair having to readjust-- Oh!
-Oh! With the braid in hand. -[Jimmy] To the cover.
-One. Two. -[groaning]
[Jimmy] The timing of Becky Lynch so far
attacking at exactly the right time.
[Byron] I was gonna say, I think at this point, if you're Bianca Belair,
maybe you need to reconsider your offensive repertoire
because, again, your left arm is hampered.
[Jimmy] Also, right now, Becky Lynch fighting
in between the offense of Bianca Belair.
Sneaky veteran stuff from the former champion.
[Corey] Very, very smart.
Lynch has obviously come into this matchup with a brilliant strategy
and is executing it to perfection
after weathering the early storm from the champion.
[crowd chanting] EST!
[Byron] Becky Lynch has said she needs the Raw Women's Championship,
and the Raw Women's Championship needs her.
-But Belair has other plans. -[yelps]
[Corey] Big time forearms from Belair.
[grunting]
[Jimmy] Down low. Becky again going after the ankle.
[Corey] Belair was able to avoid the leg sweep attempt.
-Rolls through. -[Jimmy] Oh.
[Corey] Oh, look at this!
[crowd exclaiming]
Bianca trying desperately to fight it,
preventing Lynch from extending the arm fully.
-[Byron] With everything Bianca's got. -[Jimmy] Bad position. Shoulders down.
[Byron] Bianca able to escape.
-[yelps] -[Jimmy] Oh my God!
[Corey] Dropkick sends the champ out to the apron.
[Jimmy] Bianca Belair not used to being on the receiving end of this kind of attack.
[grunting]
[Byron] This is… This is what champions are made of.
How do you rebound?
How do you adjust?
In situations like this, if you're Bianca Belair,
you've been thrown a curveball.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Once again, set up--
-[Byron] Oh my goodness. How in the world? -[Jimmy] Beautiful counter.
Went to the well one too many times and…
The EST right there with the catch.
[Corey] A great adjustment by the champion.
First, take a look at the dropkick that sent Belair to the outside,
and Lynch from the second rope looking for the leg drop.
Bianca had enough sense to catch Becky
and drive her down to the canvas.
[Jimmy] 40,000-plus here at Nissan Arena, Nashville, Tennessee.
[Corey] It's a stadium, Jimmy. There's no roof on this place.
[Byron] Sun's in his eyes.
[Jimmy] Oh my God. Boots to the face
of Bianca Belair.
[Byron] Becky forced to continue the attack from the apron.
[crowd chanting] EST!
[Byron] Belair now, double underhook.
-Face-first goes Lynch! -[Jimmy] Oh!
-Two! -[Jimmy] Bianca Belair showing willingness
to attack anywhere and everywhere.
[Corey] Rebound into the suplex!
[Byron] Once again, Belair unable to complete the suplex.
[referee] Hey, hey, hey! Ladies, come on!
[Corey] The damage is clearly affecting Bianca's offensive strategy.
Tug-of-War!
Shoulder-first into the ring post.
[Jimmy] Becky Lynch going to the hair. It's been successful.
-Not this time. -[crowd groaning]
[Byron] Third time the charm with the suplex.
-[referee] Three. -[Byron] That took place outside the ring.
-Think about the damage also to The EST. -Four. Five.
[Jimmy] Referee count up to five.
[Corey] The champion's advantage comes into play.
Lynch needs Belair inside of the ring to become champion.
If there's a count-out or a disqualification, Belair will retain.
[Jimmy] Yes, but it's Bianca Belair now
pushing Becky Lynch into the ring, looking for the cover.
-One. Two. -[crowd counting]
[Jimmy] Closer to three that time.
Late kick-out from Becky Lynch.
[Corey] Frustration on the face of The EST,
who seemed for at least a moment to find another gear,
that second gear that is necessary to remain champion
as we look once again at the spectacular athleticism
of Bianca Belair.
[Jimmy] But the confidence
of Bianca Belair since regaining the title.
She has walked tall. She has fought tall as well.
We're seeing that again tonight.
[Byron] Belair understands in many ways this is the toughest challenge
of her career here against Becky Lynch.
[crowd exclaiming]
-[groaning] -[Corey] Lynch connects with an elbow.
[Jimmy] Now Lynch looking to go airborne.
Oh, crossbody reversal!
[Corey] Belair rolls through. Will her arm hold up?
-[Byron] It looks like it is, Corey. -[cheering]
[Jimmy] There you see the strength of The EST.
[Byron] Oh, I spoke too soon.
[Jimmy] Tried to do a little too much with that overhead press.
[Corey] Lynch with Diamond Dust. Wow!
-[Jimmy] Could be it. Hooking the leg. -One. Two.
[Byron] No, it's not.
[Corey] The challenger reaching deep into her arsenal.
[man in crowd] Becky!
[Corey] Take a look at this.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Byron] Nasty impact jarring the jaw of Bianca Belair,
but still not enough to put the Raw Women's Champion away.
[Jimmy] Both of these Superstars suffering.
Both having to dig deep.
Both wounded.
[crowd chanting] Becky!
[Jimmy] You see "Big Time" Becky Lynch grabbing that right shoulder.
The left arm of Bianca Belair has been a target throughout this match.
[groaning]
[Byron] Belair now firing back,
as does Lynch.
[grunting]
[Jimmy] Oh, beautiful knee.
[Byron] This is becoming a physical, gritty affair.
[Corey chuckles] Wow!
Right on the jaw of Becky Lynch.
[Byron] Once again, Becky holding onto Bianca's braid.
[Jimmy] Seems like when either star gets momentum,
the other one knows it and is there with the counter.
[Corey] Look at this power from the champion.
My goodness.
-[Jimmy] Stopping the hurricanrana. Oh! -[groaning]
[Byron] That is just pure will right there from Bianca Belair.
Your shoulder. Your shoulder.
[Corey] Bianca could be looking for the K.O.D.
[Jimmy] Once again.
[Corey] The challenger's up. Lynch wisely grabbing on to the top rope.
Will it be enough?
[Jimmy] Got the rope just in time. Rolling right into-- Oh!
-Can she isolate the right arm? -[Corey] There it is. She's got it.
[screaming in pain]
[Jimmy] Not quite straight.
[Byron] Bianca trying her best to fight it off, but…
[referee] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[Byron] This could be it. No, no.
Bianca Belair, great wherewithal here once again.
Hey, hey. Break it up.
[Corey] Smart decision by the champion.
This is gonna force the official to break the hold.
Break it up. Come on, break it.
[Jimmy] He's got to get a hold of Becky Lynch to do that.
-[Corey] Oh no. Oh no. -[Jimmy] Right into the K.O.D.
[crowd cheering]
-Oh! -[crowd exclaiming]
[Byron] K.O.D. on the outside of the ring.
-[Corey] Lynch is out! -Three!
-Four! -[Jimmy] Champion's advantage!
-Five! -[Corey] The proud champion
Belair wants to do this honestly,
-wants to defeat Becky Lynch… -Six!
in the center of the ring.
[Byron] I expect nothing less from Belair Belair,
but Belair may have to settle for the count-out.
Referee at eight!
-Nine! -[Corey] Take it however you can get it.
-[Jimmy] Just in time! -[Byron] Wow! Barely.
-Barely. -[Corey] Does Lynch have anything left?
Becky rolled in on instinct and instinct alone after this landing.
Brutal K.O.D. on the outside.
Lynch is back in the ring, but…
does the challenger have anything left in her tank?
[Byron] Bianca Belair can't doubt herself, can't question her ability.
She's got to have a sense of urgency right now
to put Becky Lynch away.
[Corey] You're absolutely right, Saxton.
It's now or never for The EST.
[Jimmy] A hurt and wounded Becky Lynch
loaded on the shoulders for the K.O.D. again.
-Oh my God, great wherewithal. -[Byron] Lynch went right back to the arm.
[screaming]
[Corey] Oh, spiked!
[crowd cheering and applauding]
[Jimmy] Sending Becky Lynch right through the canvas.
And The EST looking to put it away.
[Byron] Belair is looking for her home run inside Nissan Stadium.
[Corey] Maybe a touchdown, Saxton.
-[groaning] -[Jimmy] Just in time.
-Come on. -[Jimmy] Just enough from Becky Lynch
to take the legs out from under Bianca Belair.
[yelps]
[Byron] Hazardous situation for both Belair and Lynch
right now on the middle rope.
Come on, bring it down.
[Byron] Lynch maneuvering for a superplex.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The EST fighting her way out of that precarious predicament,
and the challenger with two fists full of braid.
-[Jimmy] Manhandle Slam. -[Corey] That is it.
[all] One. Two.
[Byron] Oh no! No, no!
Close but not enough.
[Jimmy] Milliseconds away from a new champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Shades of last year at SummerSlam.
[Corey] And a look of pure disbelief on the face of Becky Lynch.
[Byron] Whoa.
[Corey] Lynch ripping the champion from the top rope,
-delivering the manhandle slam… -One. Two.
-…stacked the shoulders high. -[crowd cheering]
But Belair escapes at the last possible millisecond.
[Jimmy] And Becky Lynch cannot believe
that this match is still going on, understandably.
-[gasping] -[Byron] This is what I mentioned earlier,
potential frustration, how it could affect Becky Lynch.
Does Becky Lynch now have a meltdown,
or does she keep on fighting?
-Keep it clean. -[groaning]
[Corey] Lynch is channeling her frustration at the moment,
but it could come down to who has more left in their gas tank.
[Jimmy] This is where it could come down to the road
Becky Lynch had to walk to get here.
-A roll up off the Disarm-Her. -One. Two.
[crowd clamoring]
-[Corey] O’Connor roll. -[Jimmy] Shoulders down.
Another kick-out from Becky Lynch.
[Byron] Belair gets caught by Lynch now, once again,
both these ladies perched on the middle rope. Uh-oh!
-Uh-oh! -[Jimmy] Oh my God!
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Becky--
[Corey] Reversal. Spanish Fly from the champion.
[Byron] My gosh. What a counter!
[Jimmy] Can we see it again?
K.O.D.!
[Corey] With authority.
-[screams] -[crowd] One. Two.
-[Jimmy] Three! The champion retains. -[bell rings]
["Watch Me Shine" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[announcer 1] Here is your winner and still the Raw Women's Champion,
Bianca Belair.
[Corey] What a battle.
What an ovation. Nissan Stadium is rocking.
[Byron] Like the adversity Bianca Belair had to overcome this past year.
She faced plenty of adversity. We thought Becky had it won here.
Manhandle Slam, and Becky was absolutely shocked
in disbelief that Belair kicked out.
[Corey] And a great last-minute counter.
Lynch wanted the Manhandle Slam.
Instead, a Spanish Fly from the Raw Women's Champion
and the exclamation point
in emphatic fashion, K.O.D.
-Forget last year, Bianca. -[bell rings]
It might as well have never happened.
[Byron] You can see the elation from Belair,
see the elation from the WWE Universe.
Redemption belongs to The EST,
who is still your Raw Women's Champion.
[Jimmy] Another absolute classic.
This time at SummerSlam has to exorcise the demons of last year
for Bianca Belair.
[Corey] Once again,
Becky Lynch is a woman without purpose.
-The unraveling continues. -♪ I never needed you at all ♪
[music fades]
[crowd heckling and booing]
[crowd chanting]
[crowd applauding and cheering]
[Byron] I respect the good sportsmanship displayed by Becky Lynch in defeat.
["Watch Me Shine" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Jimmy] More than a match.
Bianca Belair has earned the respect of Becky Lynch.
[Byron] And that's huge. That is huge for The EST.
♪ And now I see That I'm way better than before ♪
♪ I never needed you at all ♪
[Byron] Classy move by Becky Lynch
in what was a heck of a matchup
between two extremely proud competitors.
[Corey] And a definitive victory for Bianca Belair.
-Let's take a look at it one more time. -[crowd cheering]
Maybe the most epic K.O.D…
-[screaming] -…the champion has ever delivered.
-[bell rings] -Nissan Stadium counting one, two, three.
[invigorating music playing]
[Byron] The elation is much deserved by Bianca Belair in her home state.
Still the Raw Women's Champion.
[Corey] What a way to kick off the biggest party--
["Role Model" by WWE, def rebel playing]
-[Byron] What? No! -[Jimmy] Yes!
[crowd cheering]
They are on their feet in Nashville.
-[Byron laughs] -[Jimmy] Bayley's back.
[Corey] It has been over a year
since Bayley has appeared in WWE.
The biggest party of the summer just got even bigger.
[Jimmy] You ain't lying.
We heard the rumors,
but it is now indeed a reality.
Bayley is back.
[Corey] A multiple-time Women's Champion on both Raw and SmackDown.
Let's go! Let's play!
[Corey] The role model is back where she belongs
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Bianca Belair just retaining her title,
but she's holding on tight to that championship right now.
[Byron] What thoughts are going through the mind of Bianca Belair right now?
[Jimmy] Be ready for anything.
[Byron] As Bayley marches down to the ring.
-[drum beating] -[crowd clamoring]
One of the most decorated competitors
in the entire Women's division.
Hello, Bianca!
Do you remember me?
[crowd cheering]
-You'll remember me for a long time. -["Kombat" by WWE, def rebel playing]
-[Corey] What the-- -[Byron] What?
[Jimmy] The surprises keep on coming.
[Corey] Surprises… Surprises isn't the word for this.
What the hell is Dakota Kai doing here?
[Byron] You got me, Corey. I have no clue.
[Jimmy] Power walking her way to the ring
to a very confused Raw Women's Champion.
[Byron] Big smile on the face of Bayley.
She seems to be enjoying what's going on.
[Bayley] Don't worry!
Don't worry about it. We just want to talk.
-What is she doing here? -[Jimmy] Soaking in the surprise
of 40,000-plus.
[man] Bayley!
[Corey] To my knowledge, Dakota Kai's not even under WWE contract.
This is truly surreal.
[Jimmy] Bayley not looking surprised.
-We got something to talk about. -Bayley's the only one not surprised.
["Tokyo Shock" by WWE, def rebel playing]
-[crowd cheering] -[Byron] What?
What is happening, guys?
What in the world is happening right now?
[Corey] Your guess is as good as mine, Saxton.
Iyo Sky is at SummerSlam.
[Byron] I mean, I… I… I'm at a loss for words here.
-[Jimmy] You're at a loss? -[Corey] NXT Women's Champion.
One of the premier female competitors in the world.
[Jimmy] Belair's got to be shocked out of her mind right now.
[Corey] What does this mean?
Why?
[woman] Losers!
[Byron] All eyes locked on the Raw Women's Champion
Uh-oh.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai
are marching to ringside.
[Byron] What do you do right now if you're Bianca Belair?
[Jimmy] Who just defended her title in a brutal match.
[music ends]
[crowd clamoring]
You think you're the Raw Women's Champion, huh?
You think I was gonna come back by myself like an idiot, huh?
I got the best in the whole damn world.
-[crowd exclaiming] -[Byron] Oh!
Look at this standoff.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
[inaudible conversation]
Fight?
They expect us to fight?
[crowd chanting] Bayley! Bayley! Bayley!
All these guys wanna cheer for me.
[inaudible conversation]
We can go. You wanna go? You wanna go?
-We're ready to go. Come on. -Let's go.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
Let's go.
[crowd booing]
Forget it.
[Jimmy] Not the odds Bayley was looking for, apparently.
[Byron] Bianca and Becky are ready for a fight.
Can't say the same for Bayley and Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai.
[Corey] What an unbelievable turn of events
to kick off SummerSlam.
We're on our own now.
-[Corey] Bayley, Iyo Sky… -["Watch Me Shine" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
…and Dakota Kai.
♪ I never needed you at all… ♪
-[Byron] This is surreal. -I ain't never needed you at all.
[Jimmy] One thing is Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch ready for a fight
even after an epic match.
Unbelievable start to SummerSlam.
[Bayley] I've said all I need to say!
[inaudible conversation]
♪ I never needed you at all ♪
[woman] Experience greatness.
[invigorating music playing]
Raise some hell.
[crowd cheering]
Be the best.
Follow your dreams.
Unleash your beast.
[roaring]
Find what fits you
at wweshop.com.
Now a Fanatics Experience.
[music fades]
[Jimmy] It's been a hot summer so far in Nashville.
Music City was rocking last night.
Everyone out on the street on Broadway
getting ready for SummerSlam.
It has not slowed down one bit.
[Corey] Jimmy, if I tell you tell you I'm out on Broadway tonight, send help.
["Crazy Town" by Jason Aldean playing]
♪ In this crazy town… ♪
[Jimmy] And we keep on rolling, not just with great Superstars,
but with Superstars outside of the ring,
"The A-Lister" The Miz and Logan Paul, the social media sensation.
A rivalry that began with a partnership at WrestleMania.
♪ You cut your teeth in the smoky bars… ♪
["Apply Pressure" by ALIBI Music playing]
[The Miz] Anytime Logan Paul touches anything, it succeeds.
And whether you like him or not, you wanna see what he's going to do next.
And let me tell you, at WrestleMania,
you're gonna be impressed.
♪ Yeah, I ain't never break And I ain't never fold ♪
♪ This the type of determination You'll never hold ♪
♪ When you born out of greatness Fakeness ain't in your code ♪
♪ Deep inside my DNA It say to break the mold ♪
♪ Never be another like this ♪
♪ I got the strength of the gods With a devilish twist ♪
♪ I'm 'bout to defy all the odds When you push in your chips ♪
♪ 'Cause all it takes is one shot And trust me I never miss ♪
-[Michael] Skull Crushing Finale! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Logan Paul and The Miz did it.
How can you not be impressed with Logan Paul's performance?
[clock ticking]
[dramatic music playing]
Wait a minute!
[dramatic sting]
[crowd exclaiming]
[Corey] Miz, how could you?
[The Miz] Let me explain something to you and everybody here.
I am the biggest Superstar in the WWE.
The only two-time Grand Slam Champion
and star of Miz & Mrs.
I'm the multi talent in and out of the ring.
I single-handedly destroyed and embarrassed
that social media megastar, Logan Paul.
Miz, you're delusional.
I want you one-on-one at SummerSlam.
And just to make sure you're understanding all of this perfectly,
I'll be coming to Monday Night Raw.
When I see you face-to-face, Miz, it's gonna be…
awesome.
You are a rookie.
Your challenge is denied.
You know what, Miz?
That is exactly what everyone would expect to hear
from a man
with tiny balls.
Tiny balls.
[chanting] Tiny balls. Tiny balls.
I have massive balls.
And you. You want The Miz versus Logan Paul at SummerSlam?
Yeah.
Then I accept.
["Shakedown" by Kid Rock playing]
♪ Shakedown, takedown, breakdown ♪
♪ It's in the air Can you feel it tonight? ♪
Logan, you will be humbled.
♪ Somebody gon' get it tonight Come on ♪
[Corey] The bad blood has boiled over.
[Byron] Just a taste of what the Miz and Logan Paul
are going to do to each other at SummerSlam.
♪ Ain't nobody stopping me ♪
♪ Shakedown ♪
Paul is still fighting.
[Jimmy] Oh, Ciampa!
[Corey] Ciampa's been doing the bidding of The Miz in recent weeks
to great effect.
♪ Shakedown ♪
[The Miz] Logan, there's a reason I'm the most must-see WWE Superstar
of all time.
♪ Ain't nobody stopping me ♪
[music fades]
[The Miz] Awesome.
["I Came to Play" by WWE, Downstait playing]
[Corey] And the biggest party of the summer is about to become must-see.
♪ Say goodbye to the good old days They're never coming back ♪
♪ Watch your future fade I came to play… ♪
[Jimmy] 40,000-plus on their feet.
♪ I came to play… ♪
[bell rings]
[announcer 1] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Maryse and Ciampa,
residing in Hollywood, California,
weighing in at 221 pounds,
The Miz.
[Jimmy] The Miz never walking alone in Nashville.
[Byron] Accompanied by his support system, I guess you could say.
His wife, Maryse, and his newfound partner in crime, Ciampa.
-And Maryse-- -[Corey] Behind every great man,
there's an even greater woman
and someone willing to kick people's ass for you.
[crowd cheering]
This is an opportunity for The Miz
to teach Logan Paul a lesson,
to show the WWE Universe
that Miz is exactly who he says he is.
[Byron] Which is funny you say that, Corey, because I recall,
for weeks, The Miz saying, "Hey, Logan Paul, retract your statement.
Change your mind. You don't want to face me."
So Miz was not in a hurry to take on Logan Paul here at SummerSlam.
[Corey] Saxton, if you were any smarter, you might approach stupid.
-What is around Miz's neck? I'll tell you. -Original. It's an original.
[Corey] It is an original one of one Polaroid
of Miz delivering the Skull Crushing Finale to this dude.
[Byron] Isn't that cute?
-[Jimmy] Must be worth quite a bit. -[Corey] It's priceless, Jimmy.
[announcer 1] And his opponent, fighting out of Toronto Beach, Puerto Rico,
by way of Cleveland, Ohio,
weighing in at 205 pounds,
-Logan Paul. -["Hurricane" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[Jimmy] A rookie who impressed at WrestleMania.
[Corey] Let's be perfectly honest.
Logan Paul has taken to this business like a duck to water.
-Logan Paul was incredibly impressive. -One of one.
-Not as impressive as the original. -One original all day every day.
Boom.
[Corey] Logan Paul has been very impressive.
Logan Paul has a very bright future in WWE.
But Logan Paul is not gonna make his name at the expense of The Miz.
[Byron] Look, we all know Logan Paul is inexperienced,
but what impresses me is the drive of Logan Paul,
who has dedicated himself, signed his WWE contract
just to face The Miz.
I know, I'm sure you guys have heard about it,
Logan Paul has been putting in extensive training.
We've heard a number of names of WWE Superstars that he's trained with,
and I believe Logan Paul is gonna be the best version of himself here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
Will that be enough to topple The Miz? We'll find out.
[Corey] Hell of an omen you just put on him, Saxton.
[Jimmy] They were a team at WrestleMania.
Could've been the start of something great.
-The Miz put an end to that. -[Byron] The Miz's ego got bruised.
[bell rings]
[Corey] Miz is tired of Logan Paul trying to ride his coattails.
-Think of what Miz has done. -[Byron] Wait a minute.
[Corey] Miz is the star of, like, 11 Marine movies.
Logan Paul starred in Airplane Mode.
Okay? There's no comparison here.
-Miz has headlined WrestleMania. -[crowd chanting] Logan Paul! Logan Paul!
[Corey] Logan Paul competed at--
This is… I'm talking over these 40,000 disrespectful idiots.
[Jimmy] We're hearing the chants.
[Byron] Nissan Stadium is unanimous. Just embrace it.
[woman] Let's go!
[Byron] Listen, a lot of people would say, actually,
it's the complete opposite, Corey.
A lot of people would suggest that The Miz is jealous
-of the multifaceted success… -[Corey laughs]
…that Logan Paul has had.
[Corey] Every time you open your mouth, something bad happens to Logan.
Keep talking.
-[Jimmy] The gamesmanship from The Miz. -[crowd cheering]
He's been dismissive of the skills of Logan Paul.
"I taught you everything you know. I didn't teach you everything I know."
[Corey] This is the perfect opportunity. The entire world is watching on Peacock.
Miz can display for the WWE Universe just how bulbous his masculinity truly is.
[Byron] Oh my gosh.
[Jimmy] So far, slick moves from The Miz and…
Oh wow. [laughs]
-[Byron] Whoa. -[Corey laughs]
[crowd cheering and applauding]
[Byron] You know, credit Logan Paul for doing his homework.
[Corey] You're giving Logan Paul credit 'cause he's good at getting beat up?
[Byron] What is The Miz doing?
[Corey] Mocking a social media megastar.
I'm pretty sure Miz is probably trending right now.
[Jimmy] That's exactly what The Miz is doing,
getting inside the head of Logan Paul
with some slick moves with some disrespect behind them. Whoa!
[crowd exclaiming]
[grunting]
-[yelping] -[Corey] A well-placed elbow
thwarts the takedown attempt by Logan Paul.
And again, no disrespect to the abilities of Logan Paul.
He's a tremendous athlete. The dude--
[Byron] Speaking of which, nice fireman's takedown.
[Jimmy] Beautiful fireman's carry.
[Corey] There aren't many people in the world…
[Jimmy and Byron exclaiming]
[Corey] That is just blatant disrespect. Who the hell does Logan Paul think he is?
[Byron] Okay, it's plain disrespect when Logan does it,
but when The Miz does it, it's okay, right?
[Jimmy] Fire in the eyes of The Miz.
[Corey] Power slide.
[Jimmy] He may be dealing with a bit more than he thought.
-[grunting] -Slip and rip goes Logan Paul.
-[Byron] The quickness of Logan Paul. -[Jimmy] Wow.
-[referee] Hands up. -What's up?
[Corey] Miz is gonna wanna do his best to avoid the…
-Yeah, boy. -…lightning-fast hands of Logan Paul.
That's for certain.
[Byron] The man who went eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather.
-[crowd exclaiming] -Wow!
Great leaping ability by Logan Paul.
[Jimmy] And great flexibility and timing to the roll-up.
[referee] One. Two.
-[Jimmy] Kick-out from The Miz. -[Byron] That was close, guys.
[Jimmy] Miz now realizing he's in an actual fight.
[Byron] All the way to the outside, Logan Paul sends The Miz,
and Paul wasting no time.
-[Jimmy] Moonsault over the top. Whoa. -[crowd exclaiming]
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Skills on top of skills from Logan Paul.
[Byron] I think Miz is severely taken aback.
Look at the athleticism.
From the apron, moonsault onto The Miz from Logan Paul.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] Unreal.
[Corey] The veteran, Miz, always a step ahead.
[Jimmy] Logan Paul definitely listening to someone at the PC
because he came out loaded with offensive techniques.
But right now, The Miz trying to take the speedy athleticism
out of Logan Paul.
[Corey] You can learn all the moves.
You can study all the techniques.
But in this game, there is no substitute for experience.
-Miz has experience in spades. -[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] To your point, we know the longer this match goes,
it's clearly going to advantage--
-Oh. Oh! -[grunting]
[Corey] Yikes!
[Byron chuckles]
Logan taking it to another level, lighting up the chest of The Miz.
[Jimmy] They heard those shots over the river, here in Nashville.
[groaning]
[grunting]
-[Jimmy] Oh, there's a veteran move. Oh! -[Byron] Whoa!
[Corey] And that might do it.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] That was, in a word… awesome.
[Jimmy] Awesome timing, awesome technique.
Ciampa, right now, charging up The Miz, but…
because of this move, he's got so much energy.
-[yelping] -[Corey] Double knees
to the chest and sternum of Logan Paul.
He's on the rope.
[Corey] All of Logan's SummerSlam hopes and dreams
may have just gone up in smoke.
[Jimmy] Corey, you talk about the experience of The Miz,
the experience in the adjustments so far.
I don't think he took Logan Paul seriously, at first,
but now coming back at the right time.
-Off the rope. Let's go. Back off, man. -Watch and learn.
[Byron] This is as much about beating Logan Paul
as it is embarrassing Logan Paul, for The Miz.
[Jimmy] Going after the eyes, Ciampa with a cheap shot.
[Byron] So it's not just enough for The Miz to defeat Paul.
The Miz still needs help from his buddy at ringside.
[Corey] On what planet did Miz need help?
Ciampa volunteered his services.
[Byron] Is Ciampa in the match? Is Ciampa a legal competitor?
[Corey] Ciampa's obviously keeping a close eye on Maryse,
making sure none of these mouth breathers in Nashville try to make a pass at her.
[Byron] A close eye on the face of Logan Paul with his fist.
-[screaming] -Two. Three.
[Corey] Right now, Miz looking to rip the features off Logan Paul's face.
[Jimmy] Beautiful chin-lock applied.
[crowd chanting] Logan Paul!
[Jimmy] Logan Paul being slowed down,
and this crowd here in Nashville, chants are beginning.
Logan Paul hears them and feels them.
[Byron] Paul trying to drive those elbows into the abdomen of The Miz.
One. Two.
-Three. Four. -[Byron] He's unloading in the corner.
[Jimmy] Beautiful combinations on the boxer, left hand after left hand.
[crowd booing]
-Logan Paul is starting to fade. -[Byron] You questioned it.
The longer this match goes, as we head into the deep waters of this match,
what will Logan Paul still have in his tank?
[Jimmy] Greatness shows over time. Oh!
[Corey] Knee connected with the top turnbuckle.
Logan Paul bought himself a few seconds to capitalize.
-[yelping] -[Jimmy] Oh. Ouch. Jeez. [laughs]
Quick sharp right hand from Logan Paul.
[Byron] Another one.
[Corey] Oh!
Logan gets the boot up once more from the second rope.
-Blockbuster! -[Byron] Whoa!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] A maneuver taught to Logan Paul
by The Miz prior to last year's WrestleMania.
[Jimmy] That took a lot out of Logan Paul with that landing.
[Byron] There's time right now if Paul can find a way to roll over
-and cover The Miz. This is crucial. -One.
[crowd clamoring]
Two.
-[Jimmy] Referee counting for both. -Three.
Who can get back to their feet after this?
[Corey] This is just old-school toughness from Logan Paul,
-willing himself to stay in this fight… -Five.
…delivering a Blockbuster.
-Six. -Took Miz down, but…
couldn't finish the job for Logan Paul.
[Jimmy] That risk-taking ability of Logan Paul has served him well so far,
but he needs to dig a bit deeper.
[Byron] Clothesline, back elbow delivered by Logan Paul.
-[Corey] Impressive power. -[Byron] That power. Wow.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Oh!
-Running Powerslam. -[Jimmy] To the cover, hooking the leg.
-[Byron chuckles] -[Jimmy] Quick kick-out from The Miz.
[Corey] Take a look at this clothesline from Logan Paul. Boom.
Took Miz down in spectacular fashion.
[woman cheering]
A very impressive flurry of offense from Paul.
[Jimmy] And concern on the face of Maryse from the outside.
-Miz trying to recover. -[groaning]
[Corey] Oh, and more disrespect.
Logan Paul ripping off the world-famous It Kicks.
[Byron] Perhaps we can call these the world-famous Prime Kicks?
-[Corey] Oh, you're disgusting. -[Byron laughs] Yeah. I think that works.
[Jimmy] Call 'em what you want.
They've been landing on the chest of The Miz.
-Oh, beautiful shot to the left knee. -[screaming]
[whimpering]
[Corey] No. No, no, you can't do this, Logan Paul.
[Jimmy] Logan Paul thinking about it. Stepping over.
[Byron] Logan Paul can and Logan Paul will.
-[Corey] Figure-four, it is locked in. -[screaming]
[Byron] Can you imagine
if Logan Paul were to defeat The Miz with the figure-four?
[Corey] A move that Miz taught Logan.
[Jimmy] The ultimate humiliation at SummerSlam.
Miz can see it right now.
-[Byron] The pain on the face of The Miz. -One. Two.
-[Jimmy] Might get counted. -[screaming]
Just before three, realizing his shoulders were down.
[Corey] This is a dire situation for The A-Lister.
Wanna stop this?
[Byron] Miz desperately reaching for the bottom rope.
[Jimmy] A few more inches. Can The Miz make it?
And he does.
[crowd applauding]
Worst-case scenario for The Miz averted.
[Byron] Well, not necessarily,
because while this match continues on, think of the damage now
potentially done to the knee of The Miz.
[crowd clamoring]
[Jimmy] The damage, the momentum, right now on the side of Logan Paul.
[Corey] I'm curious as to what else Logan Paul has
in his arsenal, other than what he's stolen out of Miz's.
[Jimmy] Oh, great forearm over the top.
[Byron] Logan Paul taking off!
-Wow! -[Jimmy] Crossbody to the cover!
Oh, and he stands up.
-A little bit more. Now hooking the leg. -One. Two.
[Jimmy] Almost.
[Byron] Guys, this is not looking good for The Miz.
[Corey] Check out the impact.
Logan Paul propelled himself horizontally halfway across the ring.
And that might've taken Miz out,
but just for good measure, a standing moonsault.
But The Miz refuses to be humiliated
at the biggest party of the summer.
[Jimmy] Incredible skills brought to the ring by Logan Paul,
surprise to everyone, especially The Miz.
[Byron] Miz hobbled by the damage done from the figure-four to the left knee.
Watch Ciampa on the apron.
-Ciampa on the apron again. -Hey! What are you doing?
-You're not in this match. I saw you. -[Jimmy] Referee on him this time.
-Go! -[Jimmy] Ejected from ringside.
-[crowd cheering] -[Byron] See you. Bye.
-Thanks for coming, Ciampa. -Get out!
[yelling]
[Jimmy] Ciampa went to the well one too many times.
[Byron] Your services are no longer needed.
-You're not wanted! -I told you, get out.
[Corey] Ciampa absolutely furious, going after the referee.
[Byron] Cry all you want.
[Corey] Uh, Ciampa's out here as an invited guest of The Miz.
[Byron] Don't even try, Corey.
[Jimmy] He got involved in the match, tried to do it again--
-[Byron] But that's not… Ciampa… -[Jimmy] Oh no.
[crowd exclaiming]
-[Byron] No. What is with this dude? -[Corey] Taking a seat.
-[Byron] No, he's supposed to leave. -I'm not going!
[Corey] I like this. Stand your ground. Oh.
-["Phenomenal" by WWE, CFO$ playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Byron] This just got a little more interesting.
[Corey] This just got absolutely, I would say…
phenomenal.
[crowd cheering]
♪ No, they don't want none No, they don't want none… ♪
-[Byron] AJ Styles's music is playing. -[Corey] Then where the hell's AJ Styles?
♪ We some southern boys… ♪
-[Byron] Oh. Oh, there he is! -[Corey] Right behind Ciampa.
[Byron chuckles]
[Corey] AJ Styles came from out of the WWE Universe.
And AJ beating the hell out of Ciampa.
[Byron] Styles serving as the equalizer here.
Ciampa didn't want to leave the ringside area.
AJ Styles is gonna make sure he does.
[Jimmy] He's been ejected twice now.
-Once by the referee and now by AJ Styles. -[Corey] Forcefully.
[Byron] That what Ciampa gets for being hard-headed.
[Corey] Let's take a look at this. As Ciampa was battered
by a surprise arrival from AJ Styles,
Logan Paul able to recover in the corner.
Wait a--
-[Jimmy] Phenomenal Forearm. To the cover. -[Byron] Are you kidding me?
-[referee] One. Two. -[crowd counting]
[Corey] Oh!
Hey, is it… Is it AJ Styles who's been training Logan Paul?
[Jimmy] That was a beautiful Phenomenal Forearm, gentlemen.
[Byron] It would sure seem like it. I mean, AJ Styles. Take another look.
Phenomenal Forearm, very well executed.
[Corey] I wouldn't say it was exactly Phenomenal.
I'd call it a Pretty Good Forearm.
One!
-[Jimmy] Miz now rocked. -Two.
Does Logan Paul have the experience to take advantage?
-[Logan] Get your ass up. -[Corey] We're about to find out.
It looks as though Logan Paul's growing more and more confident
with each passing moment.
-[Byron] At this rate, Logan Paul could-- -[Corey] Don't look at me.
-[Byron] That is… What? -No.
-Two. -[Byron] Okay.
-[Corey] Oh, lovely. -[Byron] Time for us to leave.
-Three. -[Jimmy] Oh my God.
[Byron] This is how bad Logan Paul wants to prove The Miz wrong.
[Corey] Wait a second. Everybody was upset,
everybody had a problem with Ciampa out here,
but Logan Paul's gonna use our commentary table--
Ciampa wasn't in the match, okay, genius?
-[man] Maryse, get him! -[Corey] Maryse, do something!
[Byron] No, Maryse, don't do anything. Just stand and watch.
[Jimmy] The Miz now laid out.
[Corey] The whole reality empire is at risk.
[Byron] Better find a contingency plan.
-Logan Paul… -[Corey] Oh no.
…is about to risk it all.
[Corey] No, no, no.
-[Jimmy] Oh my God. -Come here.
[Corey] What a brave woman.
[crowd clamoring]
Don't do it, Logan.
Don't do it.
[Byron] The crazed look in the eyes of Logan Paul.
[Jimmy] The risk-taker ready to take the biggest risk of them all.
-[crowd exclaiming] -Oh my gosh!
[Byron] Logan Paul just delivered a frog splash
-onto The Miz through the announce desk. -[Corey] Stop the match!
Destroyed our table. Destroyed perhaps The Miz.
Destroyed himself.
[Corey] Look at this one more time.
-Logan Paul… -[Jimmy] I don't believe it.
…from the top rope
threw The Miz through the announce table.
[Byron] Logan Paul is back on his feet.
[Jimmy] Trying to get The Miz back in the ring,
though it might be a merciful pinfall.
-[Byron] Logan Paul… -[Jimmy] Maryse now getting involved.
[Byron] Logan Paul has made his way-- Maryse is now losing her mind.
-Get down. -[Byron] Turn around.
-Turn around. -[Jimmy] Could be up to six right now.
-Get off. -[Jimmy] Logan Paul can't believe it.
[Byron] First Ciampa, now Maryse.
-Get off the ring. -Shut your mouth.
-[referee] Back it off. -Get off.
Do your job. It's your job!
[Corey] What? Miz now…
Miz has the Polaroid, the chain.
[Jimmy] He has the necklace round his fist.
[Corey] Oh no!
-[crowd exclaiming] -Oh God!
-[Jimmy] Unbelievable. -[Corey] Maryse, are you okay?
[Jimmy] Skull Crushing Finale. To the cover. One.
-Two. Three. -[crowd counting]
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheering]
-[Jimmy] Unreal. -["Hurricane" by WWE, def rebel plays]
[announcer 1] Here's your winner,
Logan Paul.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] This just happened.
Logan Paul just defeated The Miz
with his own move.
[Jimmy] A frog splash the likes of which I have never seen.
[Byron] The Miz tried to utilize the help he could,
but take a look at the risk.
Take a look at Logan Paul putting it all on the line,
risking his health, his wellbeing.
Frog splash through the announce desk.
[yelling]
One last desperate attempt from Maryse…
[crowd groaning]
…as The Miz tried to strike Logan Paul with that Polaroid.
Instead, Paul delivering the Skull Crushing Finale
in the middle of the ring.
-[crowd counting, bell rings] -Once again, the headline reads,
"Logan Paul was better than The Miz."
[Jimmy] Not just a loss but a humiliation
for The Miz at the hands of Logan Paul.
[Byron] Oh, imagine the embarrassment, the humiliation.
Miz may never want to show his face in public again after this.
[Jimmy] If it was AJ Styles training Logan Paul,
he did a phenomenal job.
[Byron] A phenomenal, an exceptional performance by Logan Paul.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] And he's just getting started.
[Byron] You're darn right.
[Corey] Wow.
[crowd chanting] Logan! Logan! Logan!
That's how a champ does it.
And that's how a champ does it.
[growling]
[music fades]
[photographer] Okay, guys, right here. Nice.
-Right here. Last couple. -[shutter clicking]
Excellent. Let's take five, guys. Thanks.
-["Fashion" by Justin Mackay playing] -[sighs]
mån.sôör, I'm parched.
I know. All this modeling is making me so thirsty.
-[clapping] -Excuse me.
Can we get some water around here? My boys need water.
[synthesizer playing]
["Just Too Hot" by Max Cameron, Hypersonic Music playing]
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-[exhaling] -[music fades]
[dramatic music playing]
[Michael] Roman Reigns, the man whose job it is
to make sure his family stays at the top of the food chain.
[crowd cheering]
[man] The most dominant Superstar in sports entertainment.
[Roman] You gonna see who run WWE.
[man] Ladies and gentlemen,
let's witness the highlights
of the most dominant, decorated Universal Champion,
The Head of the Table, The Tribal Chief,
Roman Reigns.
This is my island.
-[gun cocking] -[thud]
This is my WWE.
And if you want it,
come and take it from me.
[invigorating music playing]
I'm the greatest of this generation.
Acknowledge me.
[Michael] The backbone of the number one show.
[roaring]
[crowd cheering]
He has been unstoppable for well over a year.
[Roman] When Roman Reigns shows up, WWE is winning.
Who you think changed the ratings for this show, huh? Me.
Who you think made this title relevant,
the one that everybody wants?
-Me. -[voice echoing]
I've beaten them all.
[beeping]
[Jimmy] Roman Reigns, the longest-reigning Universal Champion ever.
[music intensifies]
[Roman] I'm in God Mode now.
[man] The breathtaking, record-breaking…
[Roman] Acknowledge me.
I told you,
I run this show.
I'm The Tribal Chief,
The Head of the Table,
Universal Champion for however long I wanna be.
[man] There's no end in sight for the reign of Roman Reigns.
[Roman] Now the whole world can acknowledge me.
[music fades]
-["Shakedown" by Kid Rock playing] -[Jimmy] Still to come tonight,
the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Last Man Standing match.
[crowd cheering]
Clear the streets of Nashville for this one.
[Corey] This one may flatten the Batman Building.
It's gonna get ugly in a hurry, and I couldn't be any more excited.
[music fades]
["A-Town Down" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[Byron] How will this man impact the championship matchup later on tonight?
[Jimmy] The question on everyone's mind.
[crowd booing]
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ You see the future Right in front of your eyes, hey ♪
♪ Headin' to the top And it's no surprise… ♪
[bell rings]
[announcer 1] The following contest scheduled for one fall is
for the United States Championship.
Introducing first, he is the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank
in WWE history,
Theory.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] Theory is strutting to the ring with all of the confidence in the world,
and with very good reason.
Tonight could change the course of his career and WWE history
because as Mr. Money in the Bank,
Theory is the most dangerous man in WWE.
[Jimmy] He has claimed he will cash it in tonight
on an exhausted, battered winner between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.
[Byron] Or will Theory's plan blow up in his face?
♪ Step up You're gonna get dropped ♪
♪ When I walk in the room Roll out the red carpet ♪
♪ Turn the lights on… ♪
[Jimmy] Young, hungry,
this is a man who feels undefeated with that briefcase in his hand.
[Byron] A man who's also got probably the longest list of enemies
in the entire WWE.
[Corey] It's lonely at the top, Saxton,
which is where Theory belongs.
♪ All day Best believe I'm doing it my way ♪
♪ All day Victory staring in my face, all day… ♪
[crowd booing]
[Byron] Always time for a selfie, unfortunately.
♪ One by one Nobody's left ♪
♪ A-Town down Screamin' out loud, whoo ♪
♪ A-Town down The future's right now, yeah ♪
♪ A-Town down Tearin' the place down, yeah ♪
♪ A-Town down Like my next sound, hey ♪
You see that? Cashing in.
Me.
♪ A-Town down Screamin' out loud ♪
♪ A-Town down The future's right now, yeah ♪
♪ A-Town down Tearin' the place down, yeah ♪
♪ A-Town down Like my next sound, hey ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ You see the future Right in front of your eyes, hey ♪
♪ Headin' to the top And it's no surprise, yeah… ♪
[Byron] How many times has Theory been beat down by Brock Lesnar
with his own briefcase, mind you?
[Corey] Which is gonna make it all the more sweet tonight
if Theory cashes in on The Beast Incarnate.
[Byron] If. If.
[Jimmy] Like he doesn't have problems before that, gentlemen.
["Titan" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[Byron] Let's get past this superhuman being right here.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer 1] And his opponent,
he is the United States Champion,
"The All Mighty"
Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] As hard as it is to believe,
the United States Champion, Bobby Lashley, that physique is not CGI.
That is 100% real.
[Byron] Here's what Theory's dealing with now.
All this talk about cashing in later on tonight,
Bobby Lashley has said,
"Listen, Theory will be lucky if he walks,
if he walks out of his matchup tonight against me."
[Corey] That's a very real concern for Mr. Money in the Bank
because The All Mighty has been very open,
done a lot of media all week
about the pride he has in being United States Champion,
representing Monday Night Raw.
So tonight, Theory doesn't just have to deal with The All Mighty,
Theory has to deal with The All Mighty plus 40,000 members of the WWE Universe,
who have this freakish connection with Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley calls them "the All Mighty Nation."
-Oh! -[Corey] Oh my God!
Theory looking for the upper hand right before the opening bell.
[Byron] How cheap and desperate is this from Theory?
It hasn't even started.
[Corey] It may be desperate, but it's smart.
Ring the bell!
[Byron] Oh yeah, now ring the bell. Now Theory wants to go.
-Go! -[crowd clamoring]
Let's go!
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley just attacked by a briefcase.
[Corey] Lashley should have taken Theory's advice.
-Expect the unexpected. -You told me…
[Jimmy] He's pointing to timekeepers.
You wanna do this? You gotta get up.
-If you wanna do this, let's go. -Ring the bell.
-[Byron] Bobby's ready. -[bell rings]
[Jimmy] Bobby said, "Ring the bell."
[grunting]
[Corey] Theory now bringing the fight to the United States Champion.
Theory realizes he's gonna have to surprise Lashley.
He's gonna have to end this one quick
because if this goes deep, Bobby Lashley can go
as long as it needs to go.
[Jimmy] That's the incredible thing about Bobby Lashley.
If you look at his physique, at his build, he has speed, flexibility and endurance.
[Corey] Oh! That might do it.
[Jimmy] Theory's trying to get it over with.
[Corey] Can you imagine Theory strutting out of Nissan Stadium
with the United States Championship
-and… -[groaning]
…the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship by the end of the night?
[Jimmy] An historic accomplishment if he's able to pull it off.
[Byron] Theory has spent weeks promising that very outcome, Corey.
[Corey] I dunno if there's enough Jack Daniels in Tennessee
for that celebration.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] Say what you want about the ego…
-You wanna see? -…of Theory.
-He's shown real physical ability… -You wanna see?
…in the ring, real talent. Oh!
-[Corey] Theory is feeling himself. -[Jimmy laughs] Oh God.
He's feeling upside down right now.
[Corey] Left hand connects right between the eyes of the champion.
-Great athleticism by Lashley. Boom. -[Jimmy exclaims]
[grunting]
[Byron] Now Lashley coming back to life.
This is exactly what you don't want if you are Theory.
[Jimmy] We're lucky there's no roof on Nissan Stadium.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Angry Lashley has now been activated.
[Corey] Take a look at the height.
Theory about launched into orbit with one arm.
-Hey! -[Byron] Now, Theory getting out of dodge.
[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] Showing experience beyond his years,
getting out of the ring.
[Byron] Theory understands the explosiveness that…
[woman exclaiming]
[Jimmy] Oh, going for his briefcase.
The weapon he used on Bobby Lashley earlier.
-[crowd booing] -[Corey] Theory's taking a walk.
-[Byron] No. No, no, that's… -[Jimmy] Referee's count up to seven.
[Corey] Theory obviously wants to focus on the task later in the evening.
[Byron] He clearly got overwhelmed.
And… Oh. I don't think Theory's going anywhere, guys.
Go, go!
-[Jimmy] Exit blocked. -[Byron laughs]
-[Jimmy exclaims] -One.
[Byron] The All Mighty says, "You're not gonna get off that easy."
[Jimmy] Oh my God!
[Corey] Theory nearly sent through the barricade
at the hands of The All Mighty.
[Jimmy] All Mighty now looking to punish Theory,
beat the arrogance out of him.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Remember that proclamation that Lashley made
about Theory not walking out of here?
-I think we're getting closer. -[Jimmy] Looking like a good bet now.
Seven.
[Jimmy] Bobby Lashley, to your point,
Corey, it seems like something has come out of him
since becoming United States Champion, like the briefcase-- Oh!
[Corey] Watch Theory.
[Jimmy] Oh, beautiful dropkick.
[Byron] Pinpoint accuracy.
[Jimmy] Looking for the cover. Hooking the leg.
Out at two is Bobby Lashley.
But to your point, Corey,
the way the Money in the Bank briefcase has brought something out of Theory,
the United States Championship has brought something out of Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Check out the height Theory achieves on this dropkick,
right on the side of the champion's skull.
You may not believe it, Saxton.
[Byron] Oh! What was that?
[Corey] The WWE Universe may not believe it,
but Theory believes it.
Right now, that's the most important thing in this young man's career.
[Jimmy] Theory has picked a fight with everyone
from Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre.
-The bigger, the better for this kid. -[crowd chanting] Bobby! Bobby!
[Byron] All of Theory needs to be-- or his focus needs to be
on surviving this encounter with "The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Chants of "Bobby" now beginning to rumble throughout Nissan Stadium.
-Oh. -[crowd exclaiming]
[Byron] Who can hit who harder right now?
[Jimmy] Theory now trading blows with Bobby Lashley.
[Corey] Which is no easy task.
[Byron] Credit to Theory for still hanging in there, but…
-[crowd cheering] -…maybe not for long.
-[Corey] Oh! -[Jimmy] Beautiful switch up elbow. Yep.
-[exclaiming] -[Theory shrieking]
No. No.
[Jimmy] The ease of this move from Bobby Lashley,
putting Theory through the canvas.
[Corey] Running Powerslam.
Things are looking bleak for Mr. Money in the Bank.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
[Jimmy] Looks ready to cut Theory in half.
[Byron] Lashley with his eyes locked on Theory. Oh!
[Jimmy] Speaking of the athleticism of Theory.
[Corey] That one mistake may be the turning point.
[Byron] Lashley was looking for the Spear, it seemed,
but Theory's athleticism saved him.
[Corey] Theory almost looks surprised himself to see the state Lashley is in.
[Jimmy] Rolling through thinking dropkick again. No. What?
[Corey laughs] Oh my good God.
[Jimmy] He found Bobby Lashley, but he ran into the Hurt Lock.
-Locked in! -And Theory's tapping.
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheers]
["Titan" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner by submission,
and still the United States Champion,
"The All Mighty" Bobby Lashley.
[Jimmy] It'll take more than a beating with a briefcase
to get this guy out of the ring.
[Corey] What a display of dominance by the United States Champion.
The All Mighty with cause to celebrate at SummerSlam.
[Byron] Theory's athleticism was on display,
but so is the freakish strength of the United States Champion.
Into the Hurt Lock, no choice for Theory but to tap out.
And now the first half of Theory's projected accomplishment has failed.
[Corey] The power we just witnessed was not just freakish.
It was not just superhuman.
It was All Mighty.
[Jimmy] I think 40,000-plus here in Nashville
now members of the All Mighty Nation.
[Byron] And still United States Champion.
[Corey] Theory, there's still time. Go ice your neck.
Catch your breath.
You got a lot of work ahead of you.
[Byron] Maybe Theory should just go home and call it a night.
[crowd cheering]
[music fades]
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[music fades]
["The Other Side" by Alter Bridge playing]
[crowd cheering]
[crashing]
[crowd booing]
[bell rings]
[announcer 1] The following is a no disqualifications Tag Team match.
Introducing first, accompanied by Rhea Ripley,
Finn Bálor and Damian Priest,
The Judgment Day.
[Jimmy] It was supposed to be a celebration last Monday.
Turned out to be Judgment Day.
[Byron] It was a Tag Team match of Rey and Dominik Mysterio
against Finn Bálor and Damian Priest of The Judgment Day,
and how special was this night for Rey?
Celebrating 20 years in WWE,
and scoring a victory over The Judgment Day.
["Booyaka 619" by WWE, P.O.D plays]
That's the original. Oh my God.
Oh, Rhea, please. This is a party.
[crowd cheering]
Get out of here.
-Aalyah. Hey, hey, hey! -[shouting]
Hey!
[shrieking]
[Byron] The celebration would be short-lived.
[yelping]
[clattering]
Well laid-out plan. Damian Priest, Finn Bálor wiping out Rey.
-[screaming in pain] -[laughing]
Happy twentieth, Rey!
-[crowd booing] -[cackling]
[Dominik] Rey!
Rey, it's me. Are you okay?
["The Other Side" by Alter Bridge playing]
[Jimmy] The sun has set literally in Nashville, Tennessee.
I think it's set figuratively here at SummerSlam.
[Byron] We've heard Finn Bálor, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley talk
about removing any limitations in their careers,
but when it comes to this conflict with The Mysterios,
we've also seen The Judgment Day essentially remove any sense
of moral compass.
[Corey] You can't let morality stand in the way of greatness.
Destroy your idols.
Take what you want.
Paint the future in your own image.
[Jimmy] The Eradicator,
The Punisher
and The Prince.
["Booyaka 619" by WWE, P.O.D playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ Booyaka, booyaka ♪
♪ Let's go, let's go, let's go ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪
♪ Booyaka, booyaka… ♪
[announcer 1] And their opponents, from San Diego, California,
Dominik and Rey Mysterio.
[Jimmy] A tag team,
a family that has made a career of not backing down to anyone,
never submitting to the odds, including tonight.
[Byron] The Mysterios have had a number of incredible moments at SummerSlam.
If you remember a couple years ago, Dominik Mysterio made his in-ring debut
in WWE at SummerSlam,
and Rey Mysterio's very first event 20 years ago
when signing with WWE was SummerSlam as well.
[Jimmy] Well, this match is brought to you by Cerveza Victoria,
a proudly Mexican beer since 1865
and proud partner of Rey Mysterio.
Visit ordervictoria.com now to get Victoria delivered to your door.
[Byron] Rey Mysterio will proudly tell you
there is no better partner he would rather have by his side
than his son, Dominik.
[Corey] Both Mysterios tonight fighting with a little extra motivation
after the blatant disrespect this past Monday
from The Judgment Day,
essentially desecrating the twentieth anniversary celebration
of Rey Mysterio.
Rey could turn things around tonight alongside his son.
It will be no easy task.
[Byron] The question I have coming into this match is
what's the condition of Rey Mysterio?
You know he was favoring his shoulder after that ambush
on Monday Night Raw.
Is Rey 100% here tonight?
[Corey] You can't discount the conundrum
presented by Rhea Ripley at ringside.
We learned what Rhea Ripley is willing to do,
insert herself physically,
but obviously, Dominik-- Oh, wait a second!
We're not even gonna wait for the opening bell.
[Jimmy] Well, there's the bell. It's no disqualification.
[groaning]
[Corey] Which means there are no disqualifications, no count-outs.
The only way to win is by pinning
or making your opponent submit inside the ring.
[Jimmy] It's a Tag Team match. Only one legal competitor at a time.
-[Byron] An emotionally fueled battle. -[crowd booing]
As Priest and Bálor…
[Corey] And stoicism from Bálor and Priest,
which could be the X-Factor here.
We know how highly emotional Rey and Dominik are coming into this matchup,
but it's business as usual for The Judgment Day.
[Jimmy] The Judgment Day have preyed on that emotionality,
saying they want to recruit Dominik Mysterio.
That has angered Rey many, many times.
[Corey] Priest sent to the outside.
Bálor as well.
[Byron] Wheels are turning. Here comes Rey.
[Corey] Oh. Rey holding the ropes.
-[Byron] Clearing the way. -[Corey] Right through goes Dominik.
[Byron] In many ways, the attempted recruitment
from The Judgment Day to Dominik, I think, has strengthened the bond
between Rey and Dominik.
[Corey] Oh my God.
[crowd cheering]
-Come on. Get up. -[Jimmy] The hype from Rey Mysterio.
And this is a no disqualification match, gentlemen,
against a team in The Judgment Day that has shown to be willing
to do just about anything.
-Oh my God. Crossbody to the cover. -[referee] One. Two.
[Byron] As personal as The Judgment Day has made this,
I assure you that Rey and Dominik are also willing
to do anything and everything to win this match.
[Jimmy] Corey, Judgment Day preying on the emotions of The Mysterios.
Were The Mysterios a little too emotional in accepting this match?
-[shrieking] -[Byron] Oh.
[Corey] Right now, it looks like the answer's no.
-[Jimmy] To the cover, hooking the leg. -One. Two.
Kick-out from Finn Bálor.
[Byron] I don't think The Mysterios had a choice if you think about it, Jimmy.
Rey and Dominik got jumped. What do you expect them to do?
[Jimmy] Little homage to Eddie Guerrero.
-[crowd chanting] -Hey. Whoa.
[Byron] Tag made once again to Dominik Mysterio.
[Corey] First-ever father-son Tag Team Champions in WWE,
working very well as a unit thus far.
[thumping]
Great athleticism by Dominik.
[Jimmy] And taking the time to give Damian Priest a little shot.
-[grunting] -[Byron] Priest--
-Oh! -[Corey] Oh!
I think Priest's knee caught Dominik right on the cheekbone.
-Bálor drops Rey to the outside. -[crowd booing]
[Jimmy] Finn Bálor, who resisted joining The Judgment Day
for so long…
[shrieking]
…and finally came around at the expense of Edge.
[Corey] It could be The Judgment Day that allows Finn Bálor
to finally realize his full potential.
[crowd booing]
Yes, Bálor was the first-ever WWE Universal Champion,
but Bálor hasn't necessarily sustained a great deal of success for a long time
here in WWE.
This could change all of that.
It has thus far.
[Jimmy] Finn Bálor has bought into the philosophy, you would say,
of The Judgment Day.
-[Byron] Tag made to Damian Priest. -Get up.
As these two will continue their offensive onslaught
onto Dominik Mysterio. Oh.
That philosophy is about eliminating mercy and eliminating weakness.
[Jimmy] Oh goodness.
-What a shot. To the cover. -One.
-Two. -[Rey] Kick!
[Jimmy] A kick-out.
Late one from Dominik Mysterio.
[crowd chanting]
[Byron] Again, Damian Priest, I think, and Finn Bálor, the whole crew--
[Corey] Oh! Baby, goodnight.
[Byron] They believed they were making inroads with Dominik,
thought they were getting into the head of Dominik
and actually convincing Dominik to turn on his father.
-As soon as-- -[Corey] No, they didn't!
It was all a test.
The Judgment Day are simply trying to divide and conquer.
The Judgment Day want
to gain Dominik's trust
and then exploit it to destroy Rey and Dom.
[Jimmy] It's exactly what happened when Dominik did join to save his father.
[Byron] Well, that plan has not worked as of yet.
[Corey] It's kind of like when you get catfished online, Saxton.
-You should know the drill by now. -[Byron] I know not of what you speak of.
[Jimmy] Damian Priest, another member of The Judgment Day,
when joining up, has brought out an aggression
we didn't necessarily see when he was United States Champion.
Merciless in everything he does with moves like that.
-Hey! -[Byron] Dominik fending for himself now.
Tagging Rey Mysterio not an option. Oh!
[shrieking]
-[Jimmy] Beautiful teamwork. -[Rhea] Yeah, boys.
That's what I'm talking about.
[Jimmy] They have worked together seamlessly in mocking Eddie Guerrero…
-[crowd booing] -…has Finn Bálor.
[Byron] A lack of respect has been one of the hallmarks of The Judgment Day.
-[groaning] -[thumping]
[Jimmy] Part of The Judgment Day's power is who will appeal to their world view?
-Who might join next? -[whimpering]
[crowd clamoring]
[Byron] Dominik's in a bad way right now.
[Jimmy] They've done a great job of keeping Dominik isolated,
keeping him away from his father,
wearing him down.
-[crowd exclaiming] -[Rhea cackling]
[Corey] Brutal knife edge chops in the corner.
[Rhea] How's that feel, Dom?
-He wants some more pain. -[crowd exclaiming]
[Corey] Bálor meticulously picking Dominik Mysterio apart.
-[Corey exclaims] -How's that feel?
We're taking orders.
[Byron] Priest talking trash the entire time.
[Jimmy] As is Rhea Ripley on the outside, The Eradicator.
[crowd chanting]
[Byron] Dominik barely holding himself up with the top rope,
but once again on the wrong side of town.
[Jimmy] Finn Bálor just having his way right now
with Dominik.
[Finn] You think your dad is a legend?
Finn Bálor's a legend.
[Corey] Helplessly watching his son be dismantled by Bálor. Oh!
-Desperation maneuver by Dominik. -Hey.
[Jimmy] Could be just what Dominik needs. Finn Bálor for the first time laid out.
[Byron] Bálor was running his mouth, and Dominik found his opening,
but Dominik Mysterio, goes without saying, has to make the tag
to his father, Rey Mysterio.
[Jimmy] Desperate to get to his corner, and Rey Mysterio now the legal man.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Mysterio picking up speed.
-[thumping] -[Jimmy] Beautiful!
Off the second rope, straight into Damian Priest.
[Corey] 20 years plus and hasn't lost a step, Rey Mysterio.
[Byron] Only gets better with time.
[Jimmy] 20 years of being The Giant Slayer.
Looks ready to do it again.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Seated senton takes down Priest.
Dropkick.
[Byron] Mysterio now going after Bálor.
Wants to isolate Damian Priest.
[Jimmy] And right now, momentum on the side of Rey Mysterio. Oh!
-[Corey exclaiming] -[Byron] Face-first goes Priest.
[Jimmy] Oh, Finn Bálor.
[Corey] Bálor looked to introduce a steel chair,
but now it's in the possession of Rey.
[Jimmy] No disqualification, perfectly legal.
[Byron] We've seen the steel chair play a role multiple times…
-[crowd exclaiming] -[groaning]
…in this conflict between these two teams.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] This crowd here in Nashville, Tennessee, they want more.
-[Byron] Mysterio. -[exclaiming]
[Corey] Innovative offense from Rey Mysterio.
[Byron] Ensuring Bálor won't be a factor, at least for the time being.
[Jimmy] Crushing the guts of Finn Bálor, and now over the top again.
Tired of the disrespect.
[groaning]
Tired of having to watch his back all the time,
the attacks of The Judgment Day.
This is his chance for payback. Oh, right into a boot.
One. Two.
No.
Kick-out from Rey Mysterio.
[Corey] Damian Priest nearly spoiled The Mysterios' night
for the second time in a week.
Superkick on the money.
The iron will of Rey Mysterio on display.
[crowd chanting]
This could do it.
We'll take a trip.
-[gasping] -[Jimmy] Beautiful rollout.
[Byron] Oh, we're gonna take a trip of a different kind now.
-[Jimmy] Finn Bálor tags in. Oh! -[crowd exclaiming]
-[Corey] Wow! -[Jimmy] Brilliant timing.
[Byron] Bálor intercepted Rey Mysterio, who was looking for the 619.
[crowd groaning]
[Corey] Shotgun dropkick in the corner.
Mysterio down in the drop zone.
Finn Bálor-- Oh.
[Byron] Dominik. Dominik running interference on Bálor.
[Rhea] Get off!
[Jimmy] Interfering just in time
to get Rey Mysterio back on his feet.
[Byron] Well, now Rey…
[man] Stop him!
…joining Finn Bálor on the top rope.
[Jimmy] I'll tell you owns the top rope, and it's Rey Mysterio.
[Corey] Super rana from the top.
-[Jimmy] To the cover. -[crowd] One. Two.
[Jimmy] Oh, just in time is Damian Priest.
[Corey] Priest coming to the aid of a fallen Bálor.
Look at this. Rey Mysterio absolutely fearless.
-[crowd cheering] -It's a long way down for Bálor.
[Byron] Now Priest with a hold of Rey Mysterio.
What's going through the mind of Damian Priest?
[Corey] Rhea Ripley pacing back and forth like a caged lion
on the outside of the ring.
[Byron] Dominik again inserting himself, coming to the aid of his father.
[Jimmy] And teamwork from The Mysterios into the hurricanrana!
[Byron] Bálor going to join Priest.
[crowd cheering]
[Jimmy] We're ready to dial it up at SummerSlam.
-No! -[Corey] No!
[crowd booing]
-[Byron] The Rhea Ripley factor. -[Corey] We knew it was a matter of time.
[announcers exclaiming]
[Byron] Again, it's all legal. No disqualification.
[Corey] The Eradicator strikes again.
[Rhea] Finish him!
[Corey] The bane of The Mysterios' existence.
-And here we go. South of Heaven. -[Jimmy] Oh God.
Hey, Rhea. Give me a chair.
Give me a chair.
-Yes, give me a chair- -That's under… Yeah.
["Mega Brood" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[crowd exclaiming]
[crowd cheering]
-[Byron] Oh my gosh. -[Jimmy] I don't believe it.
[Corey] Something wicked this way comes.
[Jimmy] The exiled founder of The Judgment Day is back.
[Byron] Edge is marching to the ring with a purpose.
[Corey] Driven by demons,
making a beeline for The Judgment Day.
The Rated R Superstar has just crashed the biggest party of the summer.
[Byron] Damian Priest is like-- Oh, Damian Priest charging towards Edge
and gets wiped out.
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] Spear! -[Byron exclaims]
[crowd cheering]
[grunting]
[Jimmy] Another for Damian Priest as well.
[Byron laughs] Edge is back with vengeance in his eyes.
[crowd clamoring]
-[Rey] Come on, Dom. Let's go. -[Byron] And this match continues on.
[Jimmy] 619 to the face of Finn Bálor.
-Oh! -[Byron] Rey with the cover.
-[Jimmy] One. Two. Three. -[crowd counting]
-Payback for The Mysterios. -[bell rings]
["Booyaka 619" by WWE, P.O.D playing]
[announcer 1] Here are your winners, The Mysterios.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] It was The Judgment Day that had the assistance of Rhea Ripley,
but oh my!
The Mysterios with an unexpected assist
from The Rated R Superstar.
[Corey] The Judgment Day only have themselves to blame.
They dug the grave,
and tonight they're sleeping in it.
♪ Too much damage for one to manage ♪
♪ Going 5150 speaking Spanglish… ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] What a shocking turn of events.
The WWE Hall of Famer,
who we haven't seen since being taken out by his own creation,
The Judgment Day,
has returned to play executioner.
-[Byron] And what a return it was. -One. Two. Three.
[bell rings]
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619 ♪
[Byron] A jarring visual…
♪ Booyaka, booyaka, 619… ♪
…for The Judgment Day
because the founder of said Judgment Day is back.
[Jimmy] Straight out of Dante's hell.
[inaudible conversation]
Judgment Day is on notice.
-Don't do anything. -[Damian] No.
-[groaning] -[music fades]
[invigorating music playing]
[Kevin] Welcome to the new and improved Kevin Owens Show.
[Jimmy] He has more toughness, more old-fashioned guts than anyone.
[crowd cheering]
[Kevin] I will fight anyone
and everyone.
I fear no one.
[Jimmy] Kevin Owens will not back down.
[Michael] The Never Say Die,
Fight Owens Fight, Kevin Owens.
Put the hot dogs down
and listen to me.
I am the breakout star.
I'm the guy who beat John Cena on his first night.
The champ is here!
[crowd booing]
[Michael] Kevin Owens, the Intercontinental Champion.
[Kevin] United States Champion.
The new face of America.
[Michael] Kevin Owens is the Universal Champion.
Now that I'm WWE Universal Champion, you want to talk to me again.
How are you, Michael?
-I'm-- -I don't care.
[Jimmy] Always controversial.
I can only imagine what Kevin Owens will have up his sleeve.
[Michael] Owens attacked Machine Gun Kelly!
[invigorating music continues]
[man] Kevin Owens laying his body on the line.
Kevin Owens, I don't know how the heck that even happened.
I'm the best.
Monday Night Raw is officially known
as The Kevin Owens Show.
[crowd booing]
I am so excited to be a part of The Kevin Owens Show.
This is the hottest new interview show.
You're damn right I can swivel my hips.
The WrestleMania main event.
You're looking at me, and you're telling yourself,
I can't beat this big, beautiful French Canadian K.O.
["Bring on the Fight" by Lance Morrison playing]
[Kevin] I proved that I am the main event.
♪ I'll bring you down Bring you down ♪
♪ Bring on the fight ♪
[Corey] Owens is here to make money, win and beat people up.
♪ It's do or die… ♪
[Kevin] I am the show.
[music fades]
["Crazy Town" by Jason Aldean playing]
[Corey] We want to send a special thanks to Jason Aldean for "Crazy Town,"
an official theme song of WWE SummerSlam
from the album Wide Open, available now on Apple Music and Spotify.
Well, hello everybody and welcome from Friday Night SmackDown on Fox.
I'm Michael Cole. Time for the A-team to take the show over now.
Corey Graves is gonna be joining me,
because my partner is actually involved in a matchup
that is coming up next here at SummerSlam.
Graves and I are not gonna pretend to be unbiased in this match
because Graves has been long-time friends with Happy Corbin.
I, of course, great friends with Pat McAfee.
Coming up next, these men used to be football roomies
when their NFL career started.
They're now bitter enemies.
Happy Corbin and this man, Pat McAfee.
♪ And you smile when the record… ♪
["Michigan's Finest" by Jesse Billson playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Pat] When I walked into the WWE,
all I could think of was
I feel alive.
When I get to put on the headset
for the members of the WWE Universe,
I feel…
alive.
I'm shredding the guitar.
-[rock music playing] -Let it go.
I'm so excited!
-Cena's here! -Where?
Stupendous.
At a WrestleMania match,
chug beers with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
This has been an absolute whirlwind of dreams coming true.
-I feel alive! -[crowd chanting] McAfee! McAfee!
[music fades]
-[coins slotting] -[Corbin] There's a saying
that money doesn't buy you happiness.
Well, only poor people say that.
None of you understand how good it feels to be me.
[man] Somehow still has pyro.
[Corbin] Everything I touch turns to gold.
[crowd booing]
-[man] No respect for anything. -[man 2] His morals are corrupt.
[host] Welcome to Happy Talk.
[Pat] Show still stinks.
-[Corbin] I have everything. I can't lose. -[crowd booing]
[Pat] This moron spent $12,000 on a terrible hat.
Pat, watch your mouth because if you don't,
I'm gonna drag you
over this desk
and make you wish you were dead.
[crowd booing]
Bum Ass Corbin and I were actually roommates
as rookies together
with the Indianapolis Colts.
Then as soon as his dumb ass stepped foot in the WWE,
he became an insufferable douchebag.
[crowd cheering]
Why don't you ponder this?
SummerSlam.
You and me.
[chanting] Bum Ass Corbin!
[crowd chanting] Bum Ass Corbin!
Bum Ass Corbin!
[Michael] Corbin, what the hell are you doing?
[Corbin] You are too stupid to stay in your own lane.
[dramatic music playing]
[screaming]
Challenge…
accepted!
[whimpering]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Corbin] I'm a fighter, and you…
Well, you just run your mouth,
and you used to punt footballs.
[Michael] What the hell? What are you doing?
[crowd exclaiming]
[Corbin] You are too stupid to stay in your own lane.
[groaning]
[Pat] At SummerSlam, you can't come out from behind me.
You won't be able to hide around the corner.
You can't touch me.
-Oh no, come on now. What an idiot. -Oh, I can.
-[shrieking] -[crowd exclaiming]
[laughing]
-[dramatic sting] -[crowd exclaiming]
[groaning]
-[Corbin laughing] -[crowd booing]
["Shakedown" by Kid Rock playing]
[Michael] This city was recently billed the best party city in America.
And why not? It's Nashville, Tennessee, Music City USA,
and the host tonight of SummerSlam.
♪ Troubadour whacking the brakes… ♪
[music fades]
["The Good Life" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[crowd booing]
-[slot machine chiming] -[coins jingling]
♪ Come on, come on ♪
♪ Let's go It's time… ♪
[bell rings]
[announcer 2] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, weighing in at 285 pounds,
Happy Corbin.
[Michael] Of course, Corey, Pat McAfee,
an All-Decade punter with the Indianapolis Colts,
and Corbin gonna rub it in his face, coming out here in Colts colors.
[Corey] Pat may have been All-Decade, but I have on good authority
that Happy Corbin is Jim Irsay's favorite WWE Superstar.
[Michael] Well, we're also in the home of the Tennessee Titans.
They're rivals, of course, with the Indianapolis Colts.
13 years ago, the Colts locker room.
Dreams of one day being in the WWE.
That's all he is.
-He is a… -[choir] ♪ Bum ass Corbin ♪
-You suck, Corbin! -[crowd booing]
You suck!
[choir] ♪ Bum ass Corbin ♪
What is that?
[crowd chanting] Bum ass Corbin!
♪ Bum ass Corbin ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Bum ass Corbin ♪
[Michael] Do you really need me to translate?
[Corey] I would prefer you didn't, Cole.
♪ Bum ass… ♪
It's bad enough listening to McAfee drone on and on
every Friday night about "Bum Ass Corbin."
This is Happy Corbin, elite-tier WWE Superstar.
How is there a choir singing this?
[hissing]
[choir singing "The Anomaly" by WWE and def rebel]
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
[singing continues]
-[Pat] Hey! -[singing stops]
-Let's go! -[crowd cheering]
["The Anomaly" by WWE and def rebel playing]
[crowd cheering]
Let's go!
[man] Pat, hey! Hey!
-Hey! -Let's go, McAfee!
[announcer 2] And his opponent, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
by way of Indianapolis, Indiana,
Pat McAfee.
[Corey] I'd like to say for the record,
the city of Pittsburgh does not claim McAfee.
[music continues]
[Michael] Nonetheless, it was 13 years ago--
[Corey] Sit down.
[Michael] 13 years ago,
Corbin and McAfee sat in the locker room.
They were rookies for the Indianapolis Colts,
and they talked about this day.
Corbin came to the WWE much earlier.
Pat McAfee went on to an unbelievable career with the Colts,
and now, here they are, and McAfee said Corbin's changed.
He's become-- And these are quotes now.
He's become insufferable. He's become intolerable.
He's become selfish.
He got a little bit of fame,
and this is what happened.
[Corey] It's nice you brought your Rolodex of insults.
Why don't you say it a little louder, Cole?
Bum Ass Corbin's standing right here.
[Michael] McAfee, who shocked the world back at WrestleMania
with a victory over Theory.
[crowd cheering]
And tonight, in front of a packed house at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
[Corey] Get him.
[Michael] Why don't you worry about the man in the ring?
[Corey] Just don't break his jaw, Corbin.
I got a hot wife that likes me at home on Friday nights.
[Michael] The bottom line in all this is
Pat McAfee surprised the world at WrestleMania.
No more surprises here tonight, Corey. He's in the ring with a killer.
A former Golden Glove boxer, a former champion,
a former Money in the Bank winner.
[Corey] Listen, this is a completely different scenario
for Pat McAfee.
I will give McAfee credit.
He is an unbelievable athlete, dare I say unnatural,
but it's a very different scenario when you're standing
across from a six-foot-seven, Golden Glove champion badass
-like Happy Corbin. -[bell rings]
They think… They think you're something.
I know you're nothing, though.
What you need to do is go take a seat right there. 'Cause that's…
[crowd jeering]
[inaudible conversation]
Once again, you see that chair?
-Go sit down. -[yelps]
[Michael] The one thing you cannot deny is the way that Pat McAfee is captivated--
Oh! And a Superkick to Corbin.
And Corbin's in trouble,
and McAfee right out of the box going right after Corbin.
Corbin was running his mouth, and McAfee went on the attack.
[Corey] Tonight's about extinguishing the hype
behind Pat McAfee if you're Happy Corbin.
[Michael] McAfee, hurricanrana from the top rope,
and now Corbin sent out of the ring.
And McAfee surprising again.
[Corey] Sit down, Cole.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Watch how McAfee started things off
with a Superkick to Corbin.
[Corey] Jordans right on the jaw of Happy Corbin.
[crowd member whistling]
[Michael] Not quite sure, Corey, that Corbin could in any way
be prepared for this onslaught at the beginning of the match.
[man] Let's go, Pat!
-[Corey] We know how hard McAfee works. -[Michael] Oh!
[Corey] McAfee trains constantly to prepare, to--
[Michael] Oh yeah!
Bounced off the steel post is Corbin.
McAfee in control.
[Corey] I liked you better when you weren't allowed to have an opinion.
-Three. -[Michael] That's changed.
A lot's changed as Pat McAfee now
is taking it to Happy Corbin.
[Corey] Stomp Corbin right in the kidneys.
[Michael] You got to think, the longer the match goes,
it's got to favor Corbin. He's in ring shape.
McAfee only wrestles every few months.
Corbin does it on a weekly basis.
[Corey] I’m curious what else McAfee has in his arsenal.
We've seen some spectacle
from the former punter in the past in his few matches,
but does McAfee have what it takes to go deep,
to dethrone a top-tier athlete like Happy Corbin?
[Michael] McAfee's going to the top rope, looking for the signature Superplex
that he's used in his matches over the years.
McAfee lands on his feet.
[crowd cheering]
-Corbin now with a dropkick. -[Corey laughs]
[Michael] McAfee got a bit arrogant there,
and Corbin made him pay.
[Corey] Just dropkicked McAfee in the soul.
Take a look at this.
Again, great athleticism.
-Great balance. -[crowd groaning]
But taking a moment
to drink in the adulation of the WWE Universe
cost McAfee big time.
[Michael] Again, that was a, dare I say, rookie mistake
by McAfee there,
and Corbin has capitalized now.
Now he's unloading with the rights and lefts,
and Corbin has taken control of the match.
This is what McAfee feared.
He wanted to use the element of surprise and put Corbin away early.
-[Corey] Corbin did tell me that when… -[Michael] Oh, what a biel!
[Corey] …he destroys Pat McAfee tonight,
Corbin will happily employ AJ Hawk, Foxy, the whole crew.
None of you guys will be out on the street because Happy Corbin's got your back.
[Michael] I know one guy that's not going to work for him, Boston Connor,
that's for sure,
as Corbin now is in complete control of McAfee.
-[crowd booing] -[Corbin] Get up!
Hey, Michael. How's your boy doing? [grunts]
-[Michael] Oh, and a straight right. -[Corey] One more time.
[Michael] Oh, now who's being biased?
[Corey] I used to sleep on Corbin's couch.
-How could I not be? -[Michael] That's your problem.
Corbin used to sleep on McAfee's couch.
McAfee did a lot for Corbin in the early years of his career.
And McAfee now sent outside the ring by Corbin,
and now Corbin just dominating the matchup.
[Corbin] In the ring!
[Corey] Now Happy Corbin treating McAfee like what he truly is.
-Just a kicker. -[referee] Bring it in.
[Michael] Or a fan, as Corbin has said in recent interviews.
He said there's a reason
that WWE does not allow fans to compete in the ring.
[man] Let's go!
[Michael] Said McAfee is nothing but a glorified one.
Now bouncing Pat off the barricade yet again,
and things are beginning to get ugly now.
-Five. -Get up!
Let's go, Pat!
[Michael] Here is a man who's competed on the top tier of WWE
for years and years.
[Corey] Lately, Pat McAfee has had the Midas touch.
McAfee's building an empire. Everything the guy does…
[Michael] Cover now by Corbin to put McAfee away. He kicks at two.
[Corey] …seems to turn to gold.
Tonight, McAfee may have bitten off more than he can chew.
Everybody give Pat a hand.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] There's many people who'd agree with you, Corey,
who don't understand why Pat gets into the ring
-when he is building that… -[grunting]
…multimillion dollar conglomerate of his,
but he's competitive
in everything he does.
McAfee again trying to fight back here against Corbin.
Corbin now going for the Deep Six.
Corbin into the cover. Is it enough to put McAfee away
and end this dream that McAfee has?
And a kick-out by Corbin.
I should say by McAfee at two.
-Don't spit in my face. -You counted to three.
[Michael Corbin extremely upset with official Charles Robinson.
[Corey] Corbin knows Peyton Manning's watching this
to root for Corbin.
[Michael] No, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning are rooting for McAfee.
They have a really great relationship.
Here's Corbin now, and Corbin sliding under,
shades of The Boss Man at '91 SummerSlam, but…
Pat McAfee knows Corbin well.
Had him scouted. Now launching himself over the top rope.
And McAfee looking to rally.
[Corey] It was ugly as hell but effective.
-McAfee took down Corbin. -[clapping]
[Michael] McAfee trying to grab his breath, to fight back
into this match now.
Corbin back to his feet. McAfee as well.
Now the brawl outside the ring, but Corbin doing what he does best,
throws the right hands, driving McAfee back.
-McAfee-- -Hey, look out!
Driven right off our announce table.
Pat, get back in the ring. You don't belong here right now.
[Michael] Corbin bieling McAfee right on the announce table.
-Come on, Pat. -How do you feel?
How's your boy? [roars]
Five.
Come on, Pat.
Six. Back it up.
[Michael] Come on. Corbin just rolled in to break the count.
-[crowd clamoring] -Come on, Pat.
-Now what are you doing? -[laughing] Yes.
Hey, Tim.
Hey, Sally.
-You watching your boy? Huh? -[crowd booing]
He's talking about McAfee's parents now.
Your mommy and daddy.
[grunts] They're looking at you.
-You suck. -Well, your parents would be embarrassed.
Your parents would be embarrassed by all of this.
-Sit down. -What the hell are you doing?
-Get the hell away from me. -Sit down.
[crowd booing]
[grunting]
Listen, Cole, you better watch yourself. Corbin obviously irate right now.
Extremely emotional.
[Michael] Come on, how embarrassing,
talking about Pat's family like that.
[woman screams]
You should worry about him is what you should do.
-Stop worrying about me. -[crowd chanting] Super Bowl!
The Titans are never going to the Super Bowl.
-[Corey] Finish the job. -Never.
Get over here, please.
[Michael] Ridiculous. This guy's been nothing but a bully,
Corey, for his entire career.
-[Corey] It works, doesn't it? -[crowd clamoring]
Corbin now looking to seal the deal.
Making the climb to the top. Look at McAfee.
[Michael] McAfee leaps up to the top rope,
and he still ends up on his knees.
And now with Corbin up top, McAfee looking to put him away.
-Superplex! -[crowd cheering]
Can McAfee pull it off?
-[Corey] Get up, Happy. -[Michael] Come on, Pat.
-Come on, Pat. Cover. Cover for the win. -One. Two.
-[Michael] Corbin kicks out. -[crowd groaning]
[Corey] I don't know where McAfee is getting this resilience…
[crowd cheering]
…but it's undeniable right now.
[Michael] It's what Pat McAfee's made of, Corey.
[crowd chanting] McAfee! McAfee!
[Michael] Digging down deep. The guts, the determination.
-[crowd cheering] -No one gave this man any chance at all
of playing in the NFL, and he turned into an All-Decade punter.
One of the best of all time.
Over 40,000 tonight at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee,
home of the Tennessee Titans,
home tonight to SummerSlam,
and the WWE fans firmly behind Pat McAfee,
looking to pull off another miracle.
[Corey] Everybody except the Tennessee Titans sitting behind us
because they know if Happy Corbin was playing line for them,
they'd win the Super Bowl every year.
[grunting]
King Henry would rush for like 20,000 yards.
[Michael] McAfee with a right hand. Corbin with one of his own.
McAfee standing toe-to-toe, though, with Happy Corbin.
And now McAfee trying to fire up,
but Corbin backed him into the corner.
[crowd booing]
[roaring]
[Michael] Pat moving out of harm's way. Corbin into the post.
This could be an opening Pat needs.
The official checking on McAfee.
McAfee has gone deep into this match,
extending a lot of, uh…
a lot of his stamina,
as we take another look at the Corbin into the post.
Critical moment now if Pat can somehow, somehow capitalize.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] This is McAfee's moment.
Can Pat grab it?
[Michael] McAfee.
Of course, the ropes obviously very slippery
with the humidity here.
McAfee taking his time,
going up to the top rope.
-Check this out. -[crowd cheering]
McAfee looking for the Swanton Bambini!
-[Corey] No! -[Michael] For the brand!
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Unbelievable.
[Michael] I mean, talk about that athleticism, Corey,
He was slipping all over the place, had to regain his balance on the top rope,
and still able to deliver the Swanton Bambini
to Corbin.
[Corey] The what?
[Michael] Swanton Bambini.
He told me he's an eighth Italian.
And now with Corbin down in the middle of the ring,
McAfee now
trying to feed off the WWE fans.
Once again, looking to go high risk.
-[Corey] Get up, Happy. -[Michael] Looking to go to the top rope.
[crowd cheering]
Corbin back to his feet.
McAfee leapfrog over Corbin.
-[groaning] -Oh, look. Went for the End of Days.
Right hand. Referee Charles Robinson knocked down.
[crowd groaning]
[Corey] Oh no. Now McAfee's gonna cheat.
-Hey. -[Michael] Corbin's knocked down.
I should say Robinson's knocked down. What is Corbin gonna do?
-McAfee going low. -[Corey] Oh no!
[Michael] Payback for last night. Payback for last night.
[Corey] Charles.
[groaning]
-He… -[whimpering]
-[crowd cheering] -A blatant low blow.
[Michael] That's called payback, Graves, for what happened on SmackDown.
-McAfee up over the top, shoulders down. -One. Two.
-[Michael] McAfee got him. -[bell rings]
["The Anomaly" by WWE and def rebel playing]
[announcer 2] Here's your winner,
Pat McAfee.
Ladies and gentlemen, Pat McAfee has done it again.
Much to the chagrin of Graves and Corbin,
Pat McAfee has shocked the world yet again.
It wasn't pretty.
It wasn't a wrestling clinic, but it was effective,
and Pat McAfee has won again
at the biggest party of the summer.
[Corey] Well, begrudgingly, we're gonna watch the replay.
Corbin wanted End of Days.
McAfee spectacularly counters.
Corbin unintentionally flattens Charles Robinson,
which opened the door for the hillbilly millionaire
to show his true colors and cheat.
[Michael] It was just payback for what Corbin did to McAfee from behind,
might I add, last night on SmackDown.
[Corey] Let me guess. When I go home,
I’m gonna have to drive past that godforsaken "Home of Pat McAfee" sign
in Plum, Pennsylvania,
that I petitioned to have removed.
[Michael] At least he has a sign there.
[Corey] You know what? Shut up, Cole. I've had it with you.
You got lucky.
[crowd laughing]
[Michael] You shouldn't have talked trash about him, maybe.
[Corey] I talked it to his face, though.
[crowd clamoring]
[music continues]
[Michael] An embarrassing moment for Corbin tonight,
but for Pat McAfee,
it's time to toast the boys and toast the brand.
[Corey] Last time I tried to drink on the job, you made me take a week off.
[Michael] Yeah, but they were different circumstances.
It was at an airport.
[music fades]
-[dramatic music plays] -[man] They're bold.
Inspiring.
Powerful.
[dramatic music intensifies]
WWE Official Championships.
Feel like a champion
and so much more
at wweshop.com.
Now a Fanatics Experience.
[music ends]
[Michael] There's gonna be a party tonight in Nashville,
down on Broadway, probably at The Stage or maybe at Tootsie's
because Pat McAfee just knocked off Happy Corbin
in an incredible match here tonight.
[Corey] I'm going directly back to the hotel,
where I will lock myself in my suite and drink my feelings.
[Michael] Hey, later tonight, Roman and Brock,
Last Man Standing for the Undisputed title.
Well, the winner will defend Labor Day weekend
at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff
against the winner of last night's SmackDown match.
A good old-fashioned donnybrook match
between Drew McIntyre and Sheamus.
Ridge Holland would get involved. Remember, no disqualifications.
But what a match this was.
[Corey] We knew that McIntyre and Sheamus would bring the physicality
as did Butch, as did Ridge Holland,
but ultimately,
a Claymore for Butch
and a Brogue Kick for Drew,
and just when it seemed like Sheamus was heading
to Clash at the Castle,
McIntyre changed things.
[Michael] Then this for McIntyre.
Sheamus through the table, and then an emotional moment for Drew.
20 years' friendship with Sheamus and now bitter enemies.
-The Claymore would put Sheamus away. -[bell rings]
And Drew McIntyre is now the number one contender
to the Undisputed Championship.
-[roaring] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer 2] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the man
who will challenge the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion
at WWE Clash at the Castle.
-[sword slicing] -"The Scottish Warrior,"
Drew McIntyre.
[Michael] I'll tell you, Corey, it was some atmosphere last night
at State Farm Arena in Atlanta for Friday Night SmackDown,
and especially for that match that kicked off the show.
For Drew McIntyre, someone both you and I, Corey, have known for years and years,
what a moment for Drew to finally get an opportunity
to get back the championship that he once had.
[Corey] The first European Premium Live Event since 1992.
McIntyre walks in as the challenger with his entire nation on his back.
["Gallantry (Defining Moment Remix)" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[Michael] And now McIntyre will face either Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar.
If you're McIntyre, who do you want?
I look at it this way.
Remember the rivalry he had with Lesnar?
He took the championship from Lesnar at WrestleMania,
but Roman Reigns has held the title…
-Nashville, how the hell are you? -…nearly 700 days.
[crowd cheering]
My God, I love this place.
Broadway, Music City, home of the Titans,
who are in the house tonight.
[crowd cheering]
In fact,
I love this place so much, it's the home
of the new number one contender for the Undisputed Championship,
Drew McIntyre.
[crowd cheering]
Did you all see what Sheamus and I did to each other?
My God, we went to war for 30 minutes.
We beat the hell out of each other
with everything we could put our hands on.
I could barely get out of bed today, but it was worth it. Why?
Because I have my shot at the championship.
Now let's talk about the championship.
Let's talk about the main event tonight.
Let's talk about Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns
for the first time ever.
[crowd cheering]
Uh, in Nashville.
[crowd laughing]
In Nissan Stadium,
with two titles on the line,
in a Last Man Standing match,
in front of… What's your name?
Colt.
Colt? In front of Colt
for the first time
ever!
[crowd cheering]
Can we get a "Colt" chant?
[crowd chanting] Colt!
[chanting continues]
[chanting fades]
Listen, this main event is gonna be a battle,
but I don't care who wins.
In Clash at the Castle, in Cardiff,
Drew McIntyre is gonna beat that ass and take those titles.
[crowd cheering]
Now let me raise my magic sword
and see what happens.
Can I get a countdown?
Three.
-[crowd] Two. One. -[microphone bouncing]
-[roaring] -[bagpipes playing]
[Michael] I’m going to ask you the question again.
If you're McIntyre, who do you want to face?
Brock or Roman?
[Corey] The lesser of two evils, two dominant champions.
-Drew has knocked off The Beast before. -I'll be watching, boys.
-Reigns could be a different scenario. -Drew McIntyre is coming for you.
Yeah, but Roman Reigns tonight, 680 days as champion.
The longest reign in 35 years.
Imagine if McIntyre could be the man to knock that off.
Anything is possible.
The entire United Kingdom will be behind Drew McIntyre
at Clash at the Castle.
It's gonna be one not to miss.
Five weeks from tonight in Cardiff.
["Gallantry (Defining Moment Remix)" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
And you know, as we get set for the next match,
for the Unified Tag Team titles, you and I had the pleasure
of being able to call the match at Money in the Bank.
-This is gonna be a barn burner. -Yeah. No doubt about it.
Two of the greatest tag teams in the game doing battle
over the Undisputed Tag Team Championship.
-This is gonna be a banger. -And a special guest referee.
[announcer 2] Please welcome special guest referee,
WWE Hall of Famer
Jeff Jarrett.
["Double J" by WWE, Jim Johnston playing]
[Michael] From right here in Tennessee,
the Hall of Famer.
[Corey] The R-E-single F-E-R-double E. You like that, Cole?
[Michael] It is now time for the SummerSlam Highlight of the Night
presented by Xfinity.
[host] The SummerSlam Highlight of the Night is presented
by Xfinity.
Unbeatable internet only from Xfinity.
[crowd cheering]
-["A-Team" by Lionel Fabert playing] -[Michael] For 348 days,
The Usos have dominated the Tag Team division.
Will The Street Profits be able to end the reign of The Usos here tonight?
-[bell rings] -[crowd groaning]
And ran into a kick by Jey.
[screaming]
[wailing]
Cheap shot by Jimmy.
-[groaning] -[crowd exclaiming]
-[crowd cheering] -And Angelo gonna fly down to The Usos.
From the Heavens!
[crowd cheering]
I got goosebumps.
What a match!
1D!
[crowd] One. Two. Three. [cheering]
-[bell rings] -[Michael] The Usos retain.
[dramatic music playing]
[Corey] Look at Montez Ford's right shoulder.
[Michael] Oh, the shoulder's clearly off the mat.
[crowd booing]
The shoulder was up, man.
[Corey] But Tez definitely has a legitimate gripe after this one.
[music fades]
[Michael] Hence the reason Jeff Jarrett has been called in
to be the special guest referee for this match tonight.
["Double J" by WWE, Jim Johnston playing]
["Get Loud (Titan Up)" by Outskrts playing]
♪ Titan up ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Welcome to the big show ♪
♪ Where the legends go ♪
♪ Everybody knows it's our house ♪
♪ Fighting for Tennessee ♪
♪ Making history ♪
♪ Greatness is meant to be ours now ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ We got Titan blood Running through our veins ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Get loud ♪
♪ Put your hands up ♪
♪ Let the whole world hear this town ♪
♪ We rise ♪
["Bring the Swag" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[crowd cheering]
[whooping]
[yelling]
[bell rings]
[announcer 2] The following contest scheduled for one fall is for
the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing first, at a combined weight of 492 pounds,
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
The Street Profits.
[Michael] Go ahead, Graves. Tell me how they're pandering
to the Tennessee Titans.
[Corey] You thought you knew me so well.
Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins know they need to be at 11 tonight.
They know they need to up the game
because the stakes can't get any higher.
This could be The Street Profits' night,
but it will not be an easy task.
[Michael] Jeff Jarrett has a hell of a weekend ahead of him
here in Nashville, and it starts tonight
as the special guest referee for this match.
Hey, the last time that we had a big special guest referee at SummerSlam,
it actually happened twice.
-You know who it was? -[yelling]
[Michael] Jesse “The Body” Ventura.
[Corey] One of the greatest of all time.
Cole, you think I could be governor someday?
[Michael] No. No chance. You have too many skeletons in the closet.
You're worse than JBL.
♪ I bring the swag like nobody can ♪
♪ Don't mean to brag What about it? Yeah ♪
♪ I bring the swag like nobody can… ♪
[Michael] Street Profits looking to win the Tag Team titles.
And tonight, SummerSlam is presented by Xfinity.
Xfinity Internet helps protect your devices at home
and now on the go with advanced security.
Unbeatable internet only from Xfinity.
And by Samaritan from MGM, starring Sylvester Stallone.
Talking about WWE Hall of Famers,
coming soon to Prime Video.
Remember when Stallone was part of the induction ceremony
to one Mr. Hogan?
♪ Don't mean to brag What about it? ♪
-[Corey] Beloved member of the WWE family. -[Michael laughs]
[Corey] I watched Rocky on Wednesday night.
Never get tired of that.
-[yelling] -[crowd cheering]
["Done With That (Day One Remix)" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[announcer 2] And their opponents,
they are the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
Jimmy and Jey,
The Usos.
[Michael] Tonight marks a record-setting 376 days
for The Usos as tag champs.
Hey, back in 2017, The Usos would win one of their seven Tag Team titles
here at SummerSlam.
[yelling]
♪ It's not paranoia… ♪
[Michael] SummerSlam has a history of great Tag Team Championship matches
and probably the greatest of all time, Corey,
came back at SummerSlam 2000.
Who will ever forget the first-ever TLC match
with Edge and Christian, The Dudleys and The Hardys?
[Corey] A matchup that defined and inspired a generation
of future Superstars.
The Usos and The Street Profits can be counted amongst them.
[Michael] This is for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles.
Usos seven-time champs.
The Profits, two-time Tag Team Champions.
-♪ Yeah ♪ -♪ You 'bouts to get put to sleep… ♪
[Corey] This is gonna be a display of expert-level teamwork on both sides,
supreme athleticism from all four competitors,
and this could boil down to which team makes the first mistake.
[Michael] Last night, referee instructions from Jarrett on Friday Night SmackDown,
and things turned extremely chaotic
between these two.
But remember, The Usos have the champions' advantage tonight, Corey.
The Profits have to tap or pin to win the titles.
[crowd cheering]
[music continues]
[Corey] You see the intensity etched on the faces of both Usos.
♪ Yeah, hi Uce… ♪
Ready for battle.
Ready to defend the Uso Penitentiary.
Ready to represent The Bloodline.
Ready to redefine what it means to be the greatest tag team on Earth.
[Michael] Been talking for weeks I believe this match is gonna steal the night here
tonight at SummerSlam.
Jeff Jarrett showing you what it is all about,
the Undisputed Tag Team titles.
The Usos unifying the gold back in May
in a classic matchup on Friday Night SmackDown against RK-Bro.
Tonight, The Profits look to finally get to the promised land,
and they've come so close recently, Corey.
They just haven't been able to take out The Usos.
[bell rings]
[Corey] Tonight could be that opportunity.
But if The Street Profits don't capitalize tonight,
don't expect them to receive another opportunity any time soon.
[Michael] Angelo Dawkins starts things off against Jimmy Uso in this match.
There's Jeff Jarrett, your special guest referee.
Remember, five count--
[Corey] Oh, whoa, whoa.
I said five. You got him on the ground.
-Five count. Figure it out. -He said five!
[Michael] Jeff asserting his authority early.
Oh, and a right hand by Dawkins.
And now, Angelo Dawkins taking control of the match.
What I did like about that is
Jarrett didn't go for the disqualification early. And now--
[Corey] We're gonna call it down the middle.
If I say five, you get out of the corner. Now, let's go.
[Michael] Nice job by the Hall of Famer to start things off here in this matchup.
Dawkins now trying to double leg Jimmy.
Tag made. Here comes "Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Corey] From the top rope.
[grunting]
Oh, and a double-team.
[Michael] Cover now by Jey. Hooking the leg on Dawkins.
Is it enough? And a kick-out. Remember…
The Head of the Table, Head of The Bloodline, The Tribal Chief
Roman Reigns later tonight
will put the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line.
Last Man Standing match against Brock Lesnar.
Usos hoping to start the night off right for The Bloodline.
[Corey] Dawkins finding himself in unfortunate territory.
The Usos have masterfully cut the ring in half
in the early moments of this matchup.
[Michael] Every week that goes by, every week that The Usos are champions,
I begin to believe, Corey,
that they may very well be the best tag team in the history of WWE.
I don't say that lightly. I really believe it.
You were one out.
[Corey] You'll get no disagreement from me on that.
Jimmy and Jey continue to redefine what it means to be an elite tag team.
[Michael] This is just an example. Isolating Dawkins from his corner.
Not allowing Angelo to get over and tag in Tez.
[speaking indistinctly]
-T. -Four.
[Michael] The thing about The Usos is once they got you,
they talk trash, they spit in your face.
A cheap shot like that.
[Corey] Beat you down verbally and physically.
Montez Ford can only look on.
[Michael] You've been a member of a number of successful tag teams.
What's it like when you just get trash talked
as you're getting beat up?
[Corey] It's the worst. It's the absolute worst.
You know how WWE Superstars often rely on the WWE Universe, on the fans,
to will them forward, to drive them on.
When your opponent is insulting you and making fun of you
and you feel helpless,
it is the absolute worst feeling in the world.
[Michael] Over 40,000-plus here tonight.
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee.
It has been such a fun night so far,
and still much more to come here at SummerSlam.
[Corey] Angelo Dawkins needs desperately to make a tag to Montez Ford,
or this could be a rather underwhelming event
for both of these teams.
[Michael] Again, Jimmy Uso just wrestling Dawkins
back down to the mat.
[Corey] Notice how Jimmy places his body in between Dawkins and Montez Ford.
That's always one extra obstacle.
It's truly a sign of a great tag team competitor.
[Michael] Jey Uso continues to talk trash out on the apron.
Intense look in the eyes of Montez Ford because The Profits understand, Corey,
you don't win tonight,
you probably don't get another opportunity at The Usos for the Tag Team gold.
[Corey] Absolutely right. You go down to the bottom of the ladder,
and you need to make that long, arduous climb yet again.
[Michael] There's a lot of tag teams in WWE, up-and-coming.
Look what the new Vicious Viking Raiders are doing over on Friday Night SmackDown.
[clapping]
If I say five, you got five. Yes.
[Corey] I got to say,
Jeff Jarrett's doing a pretty fine job thus far
of keeping the order in this matchup.
[Michael] Do you think Jeff still looks back
to SummerSlam 1998 when he lost that hair vs hair match against X-Pac?
[Corey] Why would you bring that up?
Jeff Jarrett is right here. He's a Hall of Famer now.
-U! -[crowd] So!
[Michael] Looking to back it on up,
Jimmy Uso paying homage to the late, great Umaga
and, of course, his father, Rikishi.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] A reminder for everyone.
-"We The Ones." -All day.
-All damn day. -Do it again.
-[Michael] Hard to argue. -You see them. Do it again.
-[Michael] How do you argue? -[Corey] You're absolutely right.
[Michael] 376 days with gold around their waist.
Well over a year.
[crowd clamoring]
-U! -[crowd] So!
[Corey] Here we go again.
-U! -[crowd] So!
[Michael] Looking to put Dawkins away.
Dawkins, though, moves out of harm's way.
Angelo Dawkins, step-up enzuigiri.
Now he has an opportunity to make it to the corner and make a tag.
[Corey] Jimmy Uso significantly closer to his partner
than Dawkins is to Montez.
-Go! -One.
-[Corey] Montez trying to rally Angelo. -Two.
Look at Jimmy Uso instinctively reaching for his opponent, trying--
-[Michael] Tag. Tag. -[Corey] Uh-oh.
-Did he get him? -He got him.
[Michael] Dawkins made the tag to Montez Ford, who's now the legal man.
[Corey] Jey Uso staggered by the kick.
-Yikes! -[Michael] Oh!
Crossbody. Lateral press, for the win.
And a kick-out by Jey Uso.
-[yelling] -Montez Ford looking to pick up the pace.
Big clothesline.
[yelling]
[Corey] We talked at great length on Monday Night Raw
about the added size and muscle mass Montez Ford has put on,
making his strikes more impactful.
[Michael] It hasn't slowed him down at all.
-[Corey] Not a bit. -[Michael] Off the back suplex.
Montez Ford!
Moonsault. Cover now. For the win.
Is it enough to win the titles?
And a kick-out at two.
So close for Montez Ford.
[Corey] You can see the intensity on the face of Montez Ford.
[Michael] A new serious tone's been taken by The Profits in recent weeks.
Love to entertain,
love to have fun, all business in the ring.
What's up, Uce?
-Oh, and a big chop. -[Corey laughs] Oh man.
I think "Main Event" Jey may owe Tez a couple bucks.
[groaning]
[Michael] Montez lands on his feet.
Kick to the midsection, this time by Jey Uso.
-Come on, man. -Classic uppercut.
But Montez now… Oh!
[Corey] Standing Blockbuster.
[Michael] Is it enough to win the championship? It could well be.
Hook of the leg now.
Jey at two has to kick again.
[crowd clamoring]
[Corey] Montez Ford cannot allow himself to get frustrated.
The frustration could be catastrophic
as we look back once again
at the Blockbuster from a standing position,
which is just other-worldly athleticism.
Week after week, Montez Ford leaves the WWE Universe
with our collective jaws on the floor.
-[grunts] -[crowd groaning]
[Michael] There's just something different about Montez.
It's an intensity we haven't seen in the past.
[Corey] I completely agree,
and Montez Ford's intensity has helped drive Angelo Dawkins.
Dawkins has been very open.
I spoke to him on After The Bell about having to step up his own game
to keep up…
[Michael] Oh, what a neckbreaker.
[Corey] …with Tez. That might do it.
[Michael] Cover to retain. Hook of the leg.
Is it enough? Montez has to kick out.
I think it's made Dawkins better, to your point, Corey.
There's been so much talk
about Montez breaking out as a singles star.
Dawkins takes that to heart.
[Corey] Take a look at Jey Uso launching Montez into the sky,
delivering a perfect neckbreaker,
but not quite enough to get the job done.
-Two. -[groaning]
Come on.
[Michael] The pace is where The Usos want it now.
[Corey] Jimmy and Jey stereo offense incoming.
And Montez able to hang on.
[Michael] Look at this. Both Usos over the top rope.
Now Ford with an opportunity.
Tag made to Dawkins.
[Corey] Dawkins the fresher of the two Superstars.
The fresher of The Street Profits,
and big A.D. about to take flight at SummerSlam.
[Michael] Dawkins now. Down go The Usos.
-[Angelo] Let's go! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Angelo Dawkins is feeling it tonight.
[Michael] It's just the little things, Corey.
The way Dawkins positioned himself for the tag on the apron,
knowing where The Usos went outside the ring.
There's that spinning neckbreaker.
Cover now by Dawkins to win the titles. Is it enough?
Almost had it. Two and a half.
-[Corey] Wow. -[Michael] You can't blame Jarrett there.
Awesome count by Jeff Jarrett.
[Corey] I completely agree with you. Look at this athleticism.
We're talking about Montez Ford.
How about Angelo Dawkins?
Put a little respect on Dawkins's name.
[Michael] No doubt.
Angelo Dawkins, now, dragging Jimmy to his feet.
Jimmy Uso with a step-up enzuigiri, but it drives Dawkins to the corner.
Tag made to Montez Ford.
Profits now looking for a double-team.
-There's the double-team. -[Corey laughs]
Pounced into a suplex.
[Michael] To win the tag titles, to break The Usos' streak,
-[screaming] -Jimmy's got to kick at two.
How impressed are you with Jeff Jarrett?
He's been in every position.
-You don't count. -I told you.
Don't tell me what to do.
[Corey] Jeff Jarrett has spent his life quite literally in this business.
The amount of respect Jeff Jarrett brings to this matchup, to the position,
can't be overstated.
Calling it right down the middle, and we are watching two…
great tag teams do what they do best.
[Michael] Now Jimmy in trouble.
Montez Ford going up to the top rope. Jimmy able to fight Dawkins back down.
Superkick now by Jey.
Again, here's your perfect tag team style by The Usos.
-Oh. -Superkick. Tag.
[crowd clamoring]
-[Corey] There's more on the way. -[Michael] Double Superkick.
And now…
Tag. Jimmy's legal.
Jimmy's gonna go up to the top rope. Dawkins is in trouble.
Uso Splash to retain.
Will the streak continue with the titles?
-Kick-out. -[crowd applauding]
[Corey] Notice how Jeff Jarrett made absolutely sure
he was in great position…
-Two. Two. -[Jimmy] One.
Two.
[Corey] Jimmy Uso's gripe shouldn't be with Jarrett.
[Michael] The thing about Jarrett, he's not backing down.
As you take another look at the big Splash…
-[shrieking] -…by Jimmy Uso for the win.
One. Two.
And there was a kick-out definitely before three.
No question there.
[Corey] Both these teams had better show the proper respect to Jeff Jarrett,
who still to this day possesses one of the prettiest right hands in history.
[Michael] Oh, no doubt.
[Corey] Now, we're gonna double up.
[Michael] Jimmy and Jey, opposite sides of the ring.
Top rope.
[crowd clamoring[
Double Splash.
For the win to retain.
-To keep the streak alive. -One. Two.
Oh, and it's Montez Ford from out of nowhere breaking things up.
Two.
[crowd applauding]
Two.
[Corey] All four of these athletes showing early signs of exhaustion,
yet keeping their feet on the gas pedals
as we look at Jimmy and Jey soar through the skies at Nissan Stadium.
[Michael] Dawkins was dead to rights.
If it wasn't for Montez Ford, The Usos would have won this matchup.
[Corey] Unfortunately, Montez may be delaying the inevitable.
The Usos have been on top of their game
since the opening bell.
-The Street Profits have fought valiantly. -Five.
[Michael] A count of five now, and…
-A draw doesn't do The Profits any good. -Six.
Seven.
Trying to make it back to their feet, and they do.
And Jimmy Uso.
The WWE fans here in Nashville are getting a little warm-up
for the Last Man Standing match later tonight.
[Corey] You're absolutely right.
I cannot wait for the brutality that will follow,
but right now,
Jey Uso, solo in the ring with a downed Dawkins.
[Michael] Oh, wait a minute!
Jarrett got hit with a Superkick last night.
It didn't happen tonight.
-Dawkins. -[crowd exclaiming]
Tag!
[crowd clamoring]
Caught the Lo Down. Top rope for Tez.
Montez Ford, From The Heavens.
-The Splash. -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Cover him, Tez.
[Michael] Tez hurt himself. He hurt his ribs.
Now he's gonna get to the cover.
-Hook of the leg now. Is it enough? -One. Two.
Kick-out by Jey.
[crowd cheering]
He might have had it,
but he hurt the ribs when he came off the ropes, Corey.
That split second cost him.
[Corey] You're absolutely right. The momentary hesitation
to gather himself may have just allowed The Street Profits' best shot
to go up in smoke.
Pun heavily intended.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome.
-This is awesome. -[clapping]
[Michael] Indeed, it is awesome.
The fans here at Nissan Stadium showing their appreciation
for two of the best tag teams on the entire planet today.
One, two, three.
You forgot you're in Nashville. You can't count to three?
No matter what you do…
-It was two. -…I'mma find a way, partner.
I'mma find a way.
[Corey] Now's not the time to lose your cool, Tez.
[Michael] Tez is extremely upset with Jarrett.
I don't understand what the argument is.
[Corey] Understandably, Montez Ford is disappointed.
Uh, Tez thought he had the titles in hand, but--
[Michael] Usos right here on the announce table.
Montez Ford runs into a double kick by The Usos.
[Corey] Montez crashing and burning on the outside.
-[Michael] Now driven into the barricade. -[screaming]
[Corey] Out amongst the the WWE Universe.
-[Michael] This has been a clinic. -Go.
[Michael] And Dawkins runs into a Superkick as well.
Corey, how the hell do you stop The Usos?
[Corey] You don't.
[Michael] I mean, at every turn,
the tag champs have been there to meet the challenge.
Double-team now to Dawkins.
Here it comes. The 1D.
-[crowd cheering] -[grunting]
-One and done. -One. Two. Three.
-The Usos retain. -[bell rings]
["Done With That (Day One Remix)" by WWE, CFO$ playing]
[announcer 2] Here are your winners
and still the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions,
The Usos.
[Michael] Okay. Remember what I said earlier?
The Usos are the best team in WWE history.
[Corey] I completely agree.
[Michael] How do you stop them?
The Profits threw everything they had at them,
and The Usos met them at every single turn.
[Corey] Every tag team on the roster, essentially,
has stepped up to the plate and been sat down by Jimmy and Jey Uso.
♪ Now Let's go Uce ♪
♪ Down since ♪
♪ Day One-ish… ♪
[Michael] The 376-day reign will continue.
[Corey] And you know what? Respect to The Street Profits.
On multiple occasions, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins,
they brought their A-game,
but it just wasn't enough to topple The Usos.
[Michael] The Profits thought they won it, but this little split-second problem,
hurt his ribs did Montez Ford,
may have cost him the championship.
[Corey] No doubt about it.
Montez Ford has put away countless competitors
with the Splash From The Heavens.
-It's an unfortunate set of circumstances. -No matter what you do.
-Montez Ford thought this one was over. -I'mma find a way, partner!
But Tez's frustration ultimately paved the way,
opened the door for Jimmy and Jey to slam it shut.
Bang!
Air Force 1s all upside your head, the 1D,
-and still… -[referee] One. Two. Three.
-…Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. -[bell rings]
[music continues]
[Michael] The disappointment on the faces of The Street Profits.
The adulation of The Usos,
and somewhere in his locker room,
I guarantee you, Roman Reigns,
the Undisputed Champion, has a smile on his face
as he prepares to meet Brock Lesnar later on tonight.
The Bloodline start the night off with a win.
♪ It's not paranoia It's The Usos ♪
[music fades]
[man] They're bold.
[dramatic music playing]
Inspiring,
Powerful.
[music intensifies]
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[music ends]
[Michael] So who's the older man here?
I get into Nashville last night.
I want to go out and have a good time on Broadway.
I text Corey Graves. Guess what?
He's in bed already. I gotta go out by myself.
[Corey] I gotta sleep once in a while.
I knew I was calling this thing wall-to-wall today.
I had to save my energy and spend it all tonight.
["Shakedown" by Kid Rock playing]
While I’m at it, you are listening to,
and we want to send a special thanks to Kid Rock for "Shakedown,"
featuring Robert James.
An official theme song of WWE SummerSlam,
from the album Bad Reputation.
-Guess what? The K-I-D is in the house. -[Michael] Look who's here.
WWE Hall of Famer, singer, songwriter…
[Corey] Yeah, The Bullgod, The Rebel.
Oh my God.
What a brave man.
Wait a minute. Who the-- What the hell? What?
What is he doing here? Riddle's here.
[Corey] I just thought Riddle was a Kid Rock fan.
[crowd cheering]
So, I'm not medically cleared to compete tonight.
-[officials shouting] -Shut up.
[man] I know you can. Come on, Riddle!
But my best bro Randy always told me
not to take crap from anybody,
and that means pieces of trash like Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
[crowd cheering] -Get out!
So, Seth,
get your ass out here, bro.
[Michael] Riddle's got a spinal injury
because of the Stomp by Rollins this past Monday night.
He's not supposed to be here. The match for SummerSlam was postponed,
but Riddle doesn't give a damn.
[Corey] Well, listen, I know Riddle's an extremely tough human, but--
[Michael] But, Corey, is Seth even here?
["Visionary" by WWE, def rebel playing]
-[crowd cheering] -Oh, I guess he is.
Again, I want to be perfectly clear about this,
and that's why the WWE officials are rushing out here
to stop Rollins.
Riddle has a serious neck injury, right?
He's not supposed to be here. He's not medically cleared to compete.
[Corey] Rollins is pissed off about this. Let's be perfectly honest.
Seth "Freakin" Rollins was looking forward--
[Michael] Wait a minute. How the hell can you say that?
Rollins injured the guy.
That's why there's not a match at SummerSlam.
Riddle's gonna meet him in the aisle.
[Corey] Rollins wanted to finish Riddle once and for all
at the biggest party of the summer.
Get these two separated!
[Michael] And here we go now. Riddle and Rollins in the aisle way.
WWE officials trying to separate the two.
Good luck.
[Corey] Rollins was looking forward to doing battle here
in Nashville at Nissan Stadium, but right now,
Riddle kicking the hell out of The Visionary.
[Michael] Was kicking the hell out of The Visionary.
Because Seth "Freakin" Rollins-- He can't do this.
He can't stomp him again.
Not again! You're gonna break his damn neck.
[crowd cheering]
-[shouting] -[Corey] Riddle only has himself to blame.
You stupid or what? You stupid or what?
[yelling]
[crowd booing]
[crowd singing "Visionary" by WWE, def rebel]
[Michael] As much as I hate to say it…
-[laughing] -…Riddle brought this on himself.
[Michael] Riddle shouldn't have come tonight.
I give him… I applaud him for his bravado, Corey,
his courage, you know, not wanting to…
to take anything from Seth Rollins, but he shouldn't have been here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Well, Riddle called out Rollins. Rollins was all too happy to oblige.
A melee would ensue,
but the results tonight, the same as this past Monday night.
Riddle laid out courtesy of a Seth Rollins Stomp.
[referee] Get out of here!
[Michael] We're gonna have to… Have to get some information on Riddle.
-Because-- -That's right.
It ain't a SummerSlam without the king of the summer, baby.
-[laughing] -[crowd clamoring]
[Michael] Rollins proud of, uh, what he just did.
You got to get back there. Come on.
[Rollins] Call me out.
How stupid are you, Riddle?
How stupid are you, pal?
[Corey] Riddle needs some medical attention out here.
Go back. Go.
[Rollins] You must be brain-dead, baby.
[Michael] Well, Corey, we'll get some information on Riddle
on WWE social when we can.
But up next, it's for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
The challenger is the Baddest Woman on the Planet.
Of course, her name is Ronda Rousey.
The champion, Liv Morgan,
who made history earlier this month in Las Vegas.
["Crazy Town" by Jason Aldean playing]
[announcer 1] The following is the Women's
Money in the Bank ladder match.
[Byron] One of these seven women are about to change their life.
[crowd exclaiming]
["Last One Standing" by Phoebe Danskin and Tiffany Diamante playing]
♪ When the bell has been rung ♪
♪ I'll be raising my gloves ♪
-♪ I'mma be… ♪ -[Jimmy] Liv Morgan all alone at the top!
-Liv Morgan has done it! -[bell rings]
[Corey] Liv Morgan can declare herself Ms. Money in the Bank.
[crowd cheering]
-[dramatic music playing] -[clock ticking]
[Michael] Ronda Rousey defends the SmackDown Women's Championship
against Natalya.
Ronda tweaked her knee
as she came through the bottom rope and hit the floor.
Natalya now Sharpshooter time.
-[Corey] She's got the arm, Cole. -[Michael] The arm is trapped.
Natalya taps out.
-Ronda Rousey retains. -[crowd cheering]
[music fades]
-["Bow Down" by James Murray playing] -Oh my God! Are you kidding me?
-[crowd cheering] -It's Liv Morgan!
[announcer 2] Liv Morgan is cashing in her Money in the Bank contract.
♪ This is the moment it goes in on you ♪
♪ This is the battle, the showdown Whoo ♪
♪ So who really want it Oh ♪
♪ Yeah, who really want it I'm feeling good ♪
♪ You looking exhausted ♪
♪ I'm taking limits And I go beyond and… ♪
[Michael] Ronda picked the ankle.
Liv Morgan has worked her ass off to get to this moment.
Morgan, a kick to the bad knee.
♪ Bring it on, bring it on This is my time and my legacy… ♪
[crowd] One! Two!
Three!
-[bell rings] -[cheering]
Liv did it.
Liv's the champion.
All the work,
all the passion,
the dream…
has come true!
[crowd chanting] You deserve it!
[emotional music playing]
You deserve it!
[Liv] This is a culmination
of a lifetime of hard work, sweat and tears.
I've dreamed about this my whole entire life.
Sometimes I felt like I’d never get here. [exhales]
But here I am. [laughing]
[crowd cheering]
I promise you no one wants this championship
more than me.
[invigorating music playing]
Liv, savor this honeymoon phase while you can
because you're gonna learn that challenging for the title
is a whole lot easier than defending it.
I respect you.
You seized the moment, saw an opportunity,
became champion,
but I am going to beat you at SummerSlam.
Because, let's be honest,
you're Liv Morgan.
[Michael] The underdog,
The Miracle Kid.
-[Ronda] And I'm Ronda Rousey. -[Michael] The icon of combat sports.
There's a reason she's the Baddest Woman on the Planet.
[Ronda] I made my name mean something.
And when I beat you at SummerSlam,
I expect you to shake my hand the same way that I shook yours.
I can't stand here and look at your eyes
and tell you that I'm gonna beat you at SummerSlam
because I’m better than you,
but I can stand here and look dead into your soul
and say that I'm gonna beat you because I love this more than you.
Because I want this,
because I need this
more than you.
So when I beat you at SummerSlam, again,
I promise you,
I’ll make sure to shake your hand.
You know what? That's why everybody loves you, Liv,
because you got more passion than anyone else in this locker room.
Except me.
[music ends]
["Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ I don't give a damn 'Bout my reputation ♪
♪ Livin' in the past It's a new generation ♪
-♪ A girl can do what she wants to do… ♪ -[bell rings]
[announcer 2] The following contest scheduled for one fall is
for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Introducing first, the Baddest Woman on the Planet,
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey.
[Michael] Over 45,000 here tonight at Nissan Stadium in Nashville
greeting Ronda Rousey making her way to the ring.
Back in 2018, at this event, SummerSlam,
she won her first championship in WWE, the Raw Women's title.
Here's the problem for Liv Morgan tonight, Corey.
There's no surprise.
Ronda Rousey is 100% and ready to kick some ass.
[Corey] You are absolutely correct on that assessment, Michael Cole.
It's almost an unfamiliar sight seeing Ronda enter the ring
as a challenger.
But trust me,
Ronda Rousey has every plan in the world
to walk out of Nashville as once again SmackDown Women's Champion.
♪ Not me ♪
-[music fades] -[crowd cheering]
["Watch Me" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[crowd cheering and applauding]
♪ Watch me Watch me ♪
[announcer 2] And her opponent, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey,
she is the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Liv Morgan.
[Michael] Corey, for the very first time in her career,
Liv Morgan is competing at SummerSlam.
[Corey] You're right.
But look at the emotion already on Liv Morgan's face.
Morgan is caught up in the emotion of the moment.
She is living her dream,
but the whimsy is slowly giving way to reality.
[Michael] But there's this, Corey.
Only three Superstars in history have pinned Ronda Rousey.
Charlotte Flair,
Becky Lynch
and Liv Morgan.
[Corey] With the element of surprise on her side,
this is where we find out
what Liv Morgan is made of as a champion.
It's one thing to reach the top of the mountain.
It's another entirely to stay there.
Does Liv Morgan have the killer instinct required
to remain champion in WWE?
[Michael] Liv Morgan told me earlier this week
that Ronda Rousey goes home to a beautiful daughter,
a wonderful husband, but she splits her time.
She can't focus on WWE 100% of the time.
Liv Morgan can
because WWE and the SmackDown Women's Championship
is her life.
Will that be a factor tonight?
[Corey] Listen, no one is questioning or doubting the passion
possessed by Liv Morgan.
It's how Liv got to where she is today.
But my problem is
I don't believe passion alone is gonna help Liv
get past the Baddest Woman on the Planet,
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey.
[Michael] Well, I will not apologize for being a Liv Morgan fan.
I think that's been pretty clear over the past couple of weeks.
But she has her work cut out for her tonight
against one of the most dangerous women on the planet, Ronda Rousey.
[bell rings]
Morgan and Rousey gonna lock up center of the ring.
Ronda Rousey, though, quickly goes right after Morgan.
[Corey] It only takes one mistake by Liv Morgan
to open the door for Ronda to turn your lights out or break your arm.
[Michael] Liv has to stay away from her. Can't get in close to Ronda Rousey.
Ronda now backing Liv into the corner with left hands.
Again, Ronda has got to pin or submit Morgan.
Champion's advantage here tonight.
Roll through by Morgan. Oh, what a knee.
Liv is in trouble. Ronda quickly going for the ankle.
Looking for an ankle lock. Perhaps quick tap out now on Morgan.
Maybe not. Nice throw by Rousey.
Hook of the leg now on Morgan for the title.
And a kick-out.
[Corey] Rousey coming out of the gates fast and strong
[Michael] And Liv, she looks a bit timid.
[Corey] You're right. She does.
Because again, Liv doesn't have the element of surprise
on her side.
She doesn't have a Money in the Bank contract anymore.
Ronda Rousey has known this match was coming,
so Rousey has been preparing specifically for Liv Morgan.
[Michael] Morgan trying to fight back.
You don't wanna get into a fisticuffs with Rousey.
Rousey, now, rolling through.
We got Morgan on her shoulder now.
Ronda Rousey could be closing in on a quick win here tonight.
A couple of well-placed elbows to the jaw.
Oh, and--
[Corey] Double knees to the face. Rousey's rocked.
The Codebreaker by Morgan.
Now, Liv Morgan looking for Oblivion.
Ronda Rousey able to counter.
[Corey] Uh-oh, right into the clutches of Rousey.
[Michael] That's why Morgan had to be careful.
Ronda Rousey looking for the Armbar now.
Morgan trying somehow to block.
Rousey, though, can she lock it in?
Shoulders.
[referee] Shoulders up. Legs down.
[Corey] Ronda was out for a moment, but…
Ronda now transitioning to the other arm.
[Michael] She's so quick,
and Ronda has Liv exactly where she wants her.
Come on. You see that?
[Michael] Looking for the Armbar.
Looking to tap the champion and make Morgan's reign pretty quick.
And there it is. Ronda Rousey now.
-[Corey] Pinning combination by Morgan. -[screaming]
-[Michael] Ronda in trouble. -[Corey] Rings of Saturn submission.
-[Michael] Liv Morgan… -[screaming]
-…trying to turn the tables on Rousey.
-[groaning] -Will Ronda tap out?
[Corey] Rousey able to get her hips underneath her.
It's gonna minimize the pressure applied in this submission.
Morgan now hanging on for dear life.
[Michael] The power of Ronda Rousey, just powering Morgan up.
Oh my goodness!
For the win and to retain.
Shoulders down. Kick-out by Ronda.
Sweet move by Morgan.
[Corey] That was a massive, massive maneuver by Liv Morgan.
Sort of a Crucifix Driver high on the back of Rousey's shoulders.
Now Morgan continuing to bring the fight to the challenger.
[Michael] Ronda wisely rolling out to the apron.
Now Armbar locked in the ropes.
Ronda's got a five count, but the damage could be done.
Has to break, but Liv already favoring her arm.
[Corey] Rousey realizing if she gets disqualified,
this title opportunity goes up in smoke.
-[shrieking] -Nice takedown.
Lightning quick is Rousey.
[Michael] Ronda looking to go back to the arm.
-The Armbar, her bread and butter. -You guys love Liv?
-Good. You want a piece of her tonight? -[crowd booing]
Yeah, you do.
-[Corey] There it is! -[Michael] Ronda has the Armbar now.
Morgan trying somehow to block, but she's in trouble, Corey.
Morgan's in a lot of trouble. Shoulders down.
She's got to get off her shoulders and try to break this hold,
if Rousey doesn't break her arm.
Morgan trying now to make it to the bottom rope.
Gets the foot there and will force the break.
-[Corey] Wow. -[crowd applauding]
Lady Luck smiling down on Liv Morgan tonight.
[Michael] Survival instinct for Morgan the champion,
but Liv is in serious pain
and in serious trouble as Rousey attacks the arm.
-Again, looking for the Armbar on Morgan. -[Corey] That has gotta be it.
Middle of the ring. Morgan's got nowhere to go.
[Michael] Liv has absolutely nowhere to go, to Corey's point.
Just a matter of time, perhaps.
Liv, though, able to roll through, trying to make it to the ropes again.
Again, great resilience by the champion.
[crowd applauding]
And perhaps Ronda getting frustrated here.
[Corey] How much damage is being inflicted on Liv Morgan's arm
every time Rousey locks in the Armbar?
[Michael] Liv is writhing in pain. The official--
[Corey] Morgan may already have a fractured arm.
[crowd clamoring]
Referee Dan Engler calling for one of the trainers.
We can stop the match, okay? There's no shame.
-[Liv] I know. I'm okay. -Listen. Hey. I'm worried about your arm.
I'm okay. I'm good.
-I'm good. -[trainer] Get her out.
-Okay. I'm good. -You good?
-Yeah. -Yes, you're good?
I'm getting up.
[Michael] Liv saying, "Don't you dare ring that bell and call this match off."
But she has one arm, Corey.
Morgan's wrestling Ronda Rousey with one arm.
[Corey] Liv is a proud champion. No one will deny that.
[Michael] And Ronda…
into the corner, drives Liv through, and again,
looking for the Armbar on Morgan. How much more of this can Liv Morgan take?
[Corey] Liv's arm is gonna snap like a twig.
[Michael] How much is the official gonna put up with?
Morgan is screaming in pain.
[Corey] Ronda's shoulders are down!
-Liv tapped! -[bell rings]
-[Michael] Ronda's shoulders were down! -[Corey] Liv tapped!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The referee…
The referee counted three.
[announcer 2] Here's your winner
and still the SmackDown Women's Champion,
Liv Morgan.
[Michael] Wait, I was looking at the shoulders.
[Corey] I wanna look at the replay. I was… Look at the replay.
-[Michael] You're saying Liv tapped? -[Corey] Yes.
[Michael] I was looking at the shoulders. It was clearly a three count on Rousey.
[Corey] Why do you think Ronda released the hold? She felt the tap.
[Michael] Did the tap come before the three count?
[Corey] I think so. I'm gonna need to see this again.
[Michael] Let's look at the replay again, Corey, now.
There are the shoulders. Watch the official.
One. Two. Three.
So there's a three count, but did Morgan tap, though?
[Corey] Give me a different angle.
[Michael] This should be pretty clear here.
Now watch Engler. Dan Engler now.
There's one. There's two. There's a tap before three.
You're right, Corey. You're exactly right.
["Watch Me" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[Corey] Rousey's pissed with good reason.
[Michael] The official blew that call.
Liv Morgan is still the champion. Ronda Rousey now from behind.
Ronda Rousey is pissed off
because she didn't win the championship and now she's taking it out on Liv Morgan.
She's gonna break the champion's arm.
-[screaming] -[groaning]
[screaming in pain]
Keep doing it, ref. Keep it up.
[Michael] Oh, and now she's attacking the referee!
Rousey's gonna be fined
or perhaps worse.
Somebody get in there and help the ref.
[Corey] Ronda Rousey is on a rampage at SummerSlam.
-[yelling] -[Michael] Ronda Rousey has snapped.
[Corey] Hey, I understand Ronda's frustration.
She's got every right to be pissed off about the result.
-[crowd clamoring] -But this is not the way to handle it.
Teach him his job.
[Corey] Morgan's arm might be severely damaged.
-As is Dan Engler, the referee. -[moaning]
[Michael] The bottom line is Rousey dominated the match.
I don't think there's--
[Corey] Ronda Rousey should be SmackDown Women's Champion.
[Michael] I agree, Corey. I'm not gonna argue. We saw the replay.
Liv Morgan tapped when the referee was at two and a half,
but Morgan's still the champ.
-The official made the call. -[crowd heckling]
And Ronda Rousey's just ticked off.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] We… We saw it. I mean, the evidence was there.
Yes, Liv Morgan stacked Ronda's shoulders, but not--
Look at-- Watch the tap out. Watch Liv Morgan's--
[Michael] Here we thought was the pin.
This is what I was watching, Corey, to hear a three count.
But you were watching the upper part of the screen…
-Two. Three. -…and at two, the tap happens.
So indeed, Rousey should be the champion.
Ruined my whole goddamned life.
[Corey] Ronda got robbed.
[Ronda] Think I don't know a tap out when I feel one?
[crowd clamoring]
[Corey] What does this mean for the psyche of the SmackDown Women's Champion?
[Michael] What's it mean for Ronda Rousey, who absolutely snapped here tonight?
We've seen the mood Ronda's been in over the past couple of weeks.
You sort of felt something like this coming,
but now tonight, clearly, she won the match.
[Corey] And I get it.
I completely agree that Rousey has every right
to feel the way she does. I don't--
[Michael] You can't attack the champion after the match.
[Corey] I don't condone the post-match behavior.
[Michael] Or the official, for that matter.
[Corey] Well…
Liv better thank her lucky stars tonight.
-[man] Liv! -Yeah?
-[crowd cheering] -[music fades]
[woman] Experience greatness.
[invigorating music playing]
-Raise some hell. -[crowd cheering]
Be the best.
Follow your dreams.
Unleash your beast.
-[roaring] -Find what fits you
at wweshop.com.
Now a Fanatics Experience.
[music fades]
Hey, the next Premium Live Event here on Peacock
takes place five weeks from tonight.
Cardiff, Clash at the Castle.
And you have to wonder where's Ronda Rousey,
where's Liv Morgan going to fit in when we get to Cardiff in five weeks?
Plenty of questions that need to be answered
between now and Clash at the Castle.
Man, I can't wait. Those UK fans always bring the energy.
We know Drew McIntyre is gonna battle for the championship.
[Corey] But who will Drew challenge? Remains to be seen.
[announcer 2] Please welcome WWE Hall of Famer,
the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee…
[crowd cheering]
…Kane.
[Michael] A Hall of Famer.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am honored to announce tonight's attendance
of 48,449.
Thank you, Nashville.
[crowd cheering and applauding]
[microphone dropping]
[cheering continues]
["Veil of Fire" by Jim Johnston, WWE playing]
[Michael] Love it.
For old times' sake.
48,449 WWE fans
at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
An incredible city,
an incredible host,
an incredible SummerSlam.
And, Corey,
we still got our main event to come.
[Corey] Let's get it.
The biggest party of the summer rolls on.
[music fades]
["Take a Look Now" by SATV Music playing]
It's the start of something beautiful.
Play the footage for me, please.
♪ Take a look at me now ♪
♪ Game changer ♪
♪ History maker… ♪
They're not rumors. I was a handful.
I did what I did, man. I don't have any regrets.
You can think outside the box. You can go extreme.
Something that you never thought in your wildest dreams
could ever come true.
♪ I'm rising up now ♪
♪ I'll take you on ♪
♪ Through fire and flames ♪
♪ Indestructible ♪
♪ I'll take it higher I'll bring the… ♪
[man 1] We all knew this was kind of a special time.
[man 2] Ruthless aggression.
♪ Take a look at me now… ♪
It just felt like there's a place for everyone.
I have goosebumps right now.
Oh hell yeah.
♪ History maker ♪
[crowd cheering]
[music fades]
[Michael] Up next it's our main event.
You win the championship if you incapacitate your opponent
so they can't reach their feet at a count of ten.
It's the last time,
the last match,
Last Man Standing
for "The Beast" Brock Lesnar
and the most dominant champion of the past 35 years,
Roman Reigns.
["Shakedown" by Kid Rock playing]
[epic music playing]
[Roman] This is my WWE.
[narrator] Every epic book tells an unforgettable story.
I told them over two years ago
that I'm here to wreck everyone,
and then I'm leaving.
[music intensifies]
[narrator] Each chapter twisting, turning,
-taking you on a ride… -[Roman] There's no one left.
[narrator] …until the crescendo.
-[siren blaring] -[crowd exclaiming]
The inevitable ending.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar's back!
[crowd cheering]
Roman Reigns has seen a ghost!
The Beast wants his title back!
[narrator] The book of Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns is
the defining rivalry of the last decade.
[Paul Heyman] There is no way to embellish the enormity…
[narrator] Many chapters have been written on the grandest of all stages.
[announcer 1] The biggest WrestleMania match
of all time!
-[narrator] With tales of betrayal. -[crowd groaning]
[Michael] Brock Lesnar was just stabbed in the back by Paul Heyman.
[narrator] Heartbreak.
[Corey] Roman Reigns could not conquer The Conqueror.
[narrator] Victory.
[Michael] Roman Reigns did it.
Reigns is the champion.
[crowd cheering]
[narrator] And indescribable destruction.
Suplex City, bitch.
[Michael] These two want to ruin each other.
[crowd exclaiming]
[narrator] But this final stanza will be different.
[drum roll]
It will be more unpredictable.
[Michael] This is going to be a flat-out war.
[narrator] More physical.
The Tribal Hog is gonna get a country [beep] kicking at SummerSlam.
-[narrator] More brutal. -[groans]
We're gonna have to see a violent Roman Reigns.
We're gonna have to see Roman Reigns smash Brock Lesnar.
[narrator] And this book won't end until one of these men…
[Michael] Roman Reigns, the longest-reigning Universal Champion.
[Paul Heyman] Brock Lesnar.
The alpha male of our species.
[narrator] …are so physically tormented,
so dominated and defeated
that they cannot answer the count of ten.
[yelling]
-[crashing] -[crowd cheering]
[narrator] Or perhaps the conclusion
ends with a theory.
["A-Town Down" by WWE, def rebel playing]
-[Jimmy] Oh, wow. -[Corey] Oh.
-[crowd booing] -[dramatic music playing]
[Jimmy] Mr. Money in the Bank in the house.
SummerSlam is gonna be one of the greatest nights in WWE history.
I'm gonna run down to the ring,
cash in my Money in the Bank contract
on whatever's left
of either Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar.
And the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,
Theory.
[tense music playing]
[narrator] At SummerSlam, the final chapter
in this masterpiece will be written
for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
[buzzing]
-[dramatic music playing] -It is the last match.
[Michael] High-stakes, big-time main event.
[narrator] Last time.
[Michael] Will it be Reigns,
or will it be Lesnar?
[narrator] Last Man Standing.
[music fades]
[crowd applauding]
["Head of the Table" by WWE, def rebel playing]
[Michael] For the first time in the history of SummerSlam,
we have a Last Man Standing match.
[Corey] The energy in Nissan Stadium is palpable.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Michael] For 680 days,
Roman Reigns has been a champion.
[crowd cheering]
He unified the titles back at WrestleMania
when he defeated Brock Lesnar.
And for Roman Reigns, Corey, he said,
"It's one last trip to the island of relevancy
before I send Brock to the farm
for good."
[music continues]
[Corey] 48,000-plus on their feet to acknowledge him.
[Michael] Flanked by his cousins, The Usos,
who retained the tag titles earlier tonight,
and, of course, the Special Counsel, Paul Heyman,
who once was in the employ of Brock Lesnar.
-[crowd cheering] -[fireworks exploding]
[Corey] Tonight may be the night that Broadway runs red.
You said to expect a war tonight, Cole.
The thing about war is it doesn't determine who's right,
only who's left.
There will only be one after this.
[Michael] Only four men in the entire history of WWE
have held a world championship longer than Roman Reigns.
And we've talked about this before, Corey,
but it bears repeating because listen to these four names.
Pedro Morales.
Reigns, come on!
[Michael] Bob Backlund.
[crowd clamoring]
Hulk Hogan.
Bruno Sammartino.
[Corey] The Tribal Chief…
strutting down the aisle,
dripping with supreme confidence and swagger,
ready for battle.
[Michael] This man, Roman Reigns, has become a mainstream star.
In fact, he was on The Today Show earlier this week,
talking about SummerSlam.
[Corey] Roman's is the name in lights.
Reigns is who they pay to see.
The Tribal Chief is box office.
The Tribal Chief is dominance.
And there's one thorn left in the side
of Roman Reigns,
and that man goes by the name of The Beast.
[Michael] Beast Mode.
[Michael and Corey] God Mode.
[Michael] Life and career changed forever
tonight at SummerSlam.
[Corey] God Mode is engaged.
But the question remains, is Roman Reigns simply walking
into Brock Lesnar's personal slaughterhouse?
[Michael] In his career, Roman Reigns is three in one
in Last Man Standing matches.
He won his first Universal Championship
right here at SummerSlam
back in 2018, and…
guess who he beat?
[crowd cheering]
Brock Lesnar.
[Corey] It was at SummerSlam
that Brock Lesnar captured his first-ever WWE championship.
These two competitors quite simply live life
on a different level.
And it all comes to a head tonight,
Last Man Standing.
[music continues]
[fireworks exploding]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] An incredible atmosphere here tonight at Nissan Stadium.
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
Nashville.
[crowd cheers]
SummerSlam.
[crowd cheers]
Acknowledge me.
[crowd cheering]
[cheering continues]
[crowd chanting] Tribal Chief! Tribal Chief! Tribal Chief!
[chanting continues]
[chanting fades]
["Next Big Thing" by WWE, Jim Johnston playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] The man who's been in more SummerSlam main events
than anyone in history.
Tonight marks the ninth time that Brock Lesnar headlines SummerSlam.
[Corey] "Woe to you, O earth and sea,
for the devil sends the beast with wrath."
Get ready for war, Roman,
because here comes The Conquerer.
[cheering]
[Michael] Corey, it was right here at SummerSlam, back in 2002.
You mentioned it earlier.
Brock Lesnar would win his first WWE title…
[roaring]
…by beating…
[crowd exclaiming]
…Roman Reigns's cousin, The Rock.
But I could not believe this stat
when I read it earlier today.
[crowd clamoring]
For the first time in his career,
Brock Lesnar is in a Last Man Standing match tonight.
[Corey] Wow.
[Michael] Never before has Lesnar been in a Last Man Standing.
-[Corey] Where is Lesnar going? -Thought he was walking to the ring.
What the hell is that?
[Corey laughs]
Are you kidding me?
[Michael] Might as well put on a flannel if you're gonna drive a tractor, right?
[Corey] We are in Tennessee.
[Michael] Reigns and Heyman are trying to figure out what the hell is going on.
[Corey laughs]
-[Michael] Oh my goodness. -[Corey] Oh no. Oh no.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar is bringing the farm to SummerSlam.
[Corey] If that ain't country,
Cole, I'll kiss your ass.
[crowd clamoring]
Brock Lesnar…
promised the slaughter of The Tribal Chief tonight,
and you can't spell slaughter without laughter.
[Michael] I could've been a cowboy,
but I sure ain't a beast.
[cheering]
Look at the smile on Lesnar's face.
He is driving a tractor,
with a front-end loader on it,
to the ring
at SummerSlam.
Listen, we've seen a lot of things at SummerSlam.
We saw the first-ever Boiler Room Brawl, the first-ever Lion's Den match.
the first-ever Ring of Fire match.
But I’ve never seen anyone drive a tractor to the damn ring,
unless it was those guys with the little lawnmowers.
[Corey] The Tribal Chief is distraught.
Reigns is pacing around the ring,
asking what the hell this is all about, and…
I guess, under Last Man Standing rules,
if he used the tractor, it'd be legal, no?
I mean, [laughs] I don't wanna give Lesnar any ideas.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey laughs]
That is truly a sight to behold.
[Michael] Talk about intimidating.
[bell rings]
[announcer 1] The following contest is a Last Man Standing match.
[crowd cheering]
In this match, there are no count-outs, no disqualifications.
The only way to win is to incapacitate your opponent
till they can't stand to the referee's count of ten.
Introducing the challenger,
-from Minneapolis, Minnesota-- -Shut up.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing a big-ass country boy,
weighing 285 pounds,
coming here tonight
-to kick Roman Reigns's ass… -[crowd cheering]
…in the Last Man Standing.
Ladies and gentlemen,
-Brock Lesnar. -[crowd] Brock Lesnar.
[crowd cheering]
And his opponent,
accompanied to the ring by Paul Heyman,
he is the Undisputed
WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns.
[Corey] Oh my God.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar didn't waste any time.
-A Thesz press off the tractor. -[bell rings]
And we're underway, Last Man Standing.
[Corey] This is gonna be ugly.
-[Michael] Incapacitate your opponent… -[Corey] Look out, Cole.
…until they can't reach their feet by a count of ten.
And you got Cowboy Brock,
you got Kid Rock, and we're at "Smashville,"
and look what Brock Lesnar's doing to Roman Reigns.
[Corey] Everything is legal. The only rule,
keep your opponent down for the count of ten
by any means necessary,
limited only by their imagination
and the laws of gravity.
[Michael] 16 times a world championship has changed hands at SummerSlam.
Will it happen tonight?
The problem is, Corey, I can't imagine
either one of these men being put down for the ten count.
[Corey] We could be here all night.
-Oh no. -[Michael] Off the steps.
-Oh, suplex to Reigns. -[crowd groaning]
-Down here. -Come on, Brock.
-[referee] One. -[Michael] Paul Heyman, to my left,
looks extremely nervous.
[Corey] Understandably so,
after watching his Tribal Chief be beast-handled by Lesnar.
[Michael] Listen, it's Heyman’s fault.
He's the one who stabbed Lesnar in the back
to go join the gravy train of Roman Reigns.
Now Brock Lesnar wants to beat the hell out of Roman
and become Undisputed Champion.
[groaning]
Again, you saw the referee, moments ago, begin the count.
As soon as someone goes down, the count begins.
Oh, and Roman Reigns just dumped over the barricade
into the WWE fans.
Here's how the match started, Corey.
[Corey] This is something we never thought we'd see,
Brock Lesnar "The Beast Incarnate" jumping off of a tractor
to take down the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.
[Michael] It's been all Brock Lesnar since.
-[Corey] This is right up Lesnar's alley. -[Michael] Another suplex to Roman Reigns.
[crowd clamoring]
[Corey] The most decorated combat athlete
in WWE history.
[Michael] Brock's waited a long time for this moment.
[Corey] There is no absence of malice in the movements of Lesnar.
-Lesnar is savoring the suffering… -Five.
…of The Tribal Chief.
-Six. -[Michael] Now to six.
Reigns will make it back to his feet.
Brock Lesnar still on the attack.
-Yeah! -[crowd exclaiming]
[Corey] Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
[Michael] Roman Reigns now gonna rake the eyes and the nose of Lesnar
to turn things around and drive Brock now--
[Corey] Into the steel trussing that's…
surrounding the ring here.
[man] Yeah! Go, go, Roman!
Let's go!
[Corey] An extremely dangerous situation for both athletes.
No. No.
[Michael] Now Roman Reigns driven into the steel.
You heard that thud as Reigns went spine-first.
[groaning] No!
[Michael] Reigns just dumped right into our cameraman over there.
Hope Stu’s okay as, uh, Roman Reigns driven into the steel.
-[Corey] Spine-first by Lesnar. -Three.
[Michael] The referee now counting. Roman Reigns trying to crawl away,
gonna use the barricade now to make it back to his feet.
-[woman shrieking] -[Corey] Lesnar now…
just stalking Roman Reigns.
[Michael] Roman hasn't been able to get out of the blocks, Corey.
He's had no offense at all in this match.
-Get up, Roman! -One.
[Corey] Well… Oh my God.
-[crowd exclaiming] -[Michael] Brock's not gonna like that.
[Corey] I was gonna say, Brock's likely to take it out on Roman.
[Michael] Well, I think he is.
-Lesnar now-- -[Corey] Oh no.
[Michael] German Suplex. Suplex City has come to Nashville.
-[man] Get up! -[woman] Come on!
[man] Get up!
[referee] Two!
[man 2] Let's go!
[Michael] It's one thing to be in a match with Brock, right?
-I mean, dangerous as hell. -Four.
But now to have Brock in a match with no rules?
Five.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Brock taking the table out.
Completely legal.
Last Man Standing.
No count-outs, no disqualifications, no pinfalls, no submissions.
[Corey] Notice at the corner of your screen,
The Wiseman to The Tribal Chief
cautiously making his way toward Lesnar.
[Michael] What is this fool Heyman thinking about?
Wait a minute now.
Now wait a second.
Wait a second. Wait a minute now here.
Get your ass out of here.
-I'm sorry. C'mon. I'm so, so sorry. -Get your ass out of here.
I love you. I've always loved you. Please.
-[man] He's lying. -[Paul] Please.
Please, give me a pass. One pass.
Please, give me a pass. Please.
[Michael] What a coward.
[woman] Get him, Brock!
[Michael] Roman Reigns able to take advantage
in a Samoan Drop through the table to Lesnar.
Special Counsel Paul Heyman earned his pay there.
[Corey] Listen, Heyman may be a slimeball, but Heyman has proven to be invaluable
-to Roman Reigns and the entire Bloodline. -Three.
The entire Anoa'i family, for that matter.
The Wiseman is very proud of himself with very good reason.
[Michael] A stupid smile on his face. -[referee] Six.
[Corey] Paul Heyman may have single-handedly preserved
Roman's title reign just now.
[Michael] Count of seven. Lesnar's struggling to his feet.
-Now at a count of eight. -[Corey] Who knows what sort of…
horrible ideas Lesnar had in his mind, had Heyman not reared his head?
[Michael] There's the Samoan Drop through the table.
-[groaning] -It kept Brock down to a count of seven.
Now Roman Reigns steel steps in hand, and just like that,
-The Tribal Chief… -One.
…has taken over.
Two.
-Three. -[Michael] Listen.
-[groaning] -Listen to the face of Lesnar.
The official now at a count of four.
-Referee Chad Patton. -Five.
[Michael] The only thing he has to do is count.
The only thing the official has to do in this match.
-Brock back to his feet. -[Corey] Be wary of flying objects…
-[Michael] Well, yeah. -…Superstars, bodies.
[woman] Come on!
[Michael] Now Reigns with a table set up again,
and he's gonna put Brock Lesnar through it.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Reigns signaling to the official, start the count.
-[Michael] The official will do that. -Two.
-[woman] Come on! Get up! -[man] Stand up!
-Three. -[Michael] Count of three.
Remember, ten count.
-[crowd clamoring] -Four.
[Michael] Count of four now. Lesnar struggling.
Second time he's been through the table in the match. Now…
-Count of five. -Six.
[Michael] Count of six.
Count of seven. You see Roman Reigns lying in wait.
As soon as Brock makes it to his feet, Reigns back on the attack.
Sends Brock Lesnar back into the ring,
of course, where Reigns feels comfortable,
where he's ruled for 680 days.
And now he's locked and loaded.
[crowd clamoring]
And as Lesnar set up for a Superman Punch,
Lesnar down to one knee.
And back up.
Reigns can't believe Lesnar made it back to his feet.
[growling]
Roman Reigns locked and loaded again, trying for a second one.
This time, Lesnar's down.
-But Brock Lesnar-- -[Corey] Only momentarily.
[Michael] I don't know if you noticed the small of the back of Brock Lesnar
has been busted up after going through the tables.
-Ooh ah. -[Michael] He's got cuts and the like
all over the back.
[Corey] This may do the job.
-[Michael] Reigns with a Spear. -[crowd exclaiming]
Will Brock Lesnar be able to make it to his feet…
One.
…after the Spear?
-Two. -Count of two now.
-Three. -Count of three.
-Four. -Brock Lesnar has not been able
to even make it back to a knee, and we're halfway there.
Count of five now.
-Six. -Reigns looking to retain. A count of six.
Brock Lesnar trying to make it back to his feet.
We're at seven.
He does. That calls off the count.
[Corey] Lesnar back on his feet but under spaghetti legs right now.
Does not look good for The Beast.
-[Michael] Roman Reigns, again… -Ooh ah.
-…has his sights set on Brock Lesnar. -[grunting]
Lesnar picks him out of the air.
-[crowd cheering] -And Lesnar now looking for an F5.
-Roman Reigns… -[woman screams]
…sent through the ropes into the floor.
[Corey] Very hazardous scenario on that side of the ring.
Broken tables,
busted lumber,
steel ring stairs.
Two.
Like a death trap on that side of the ring.
[Michael] Reigns down outside and Brock down in the ring.
The official now at a count of three. Roman hit hard.
Now at a count of four.
Lesnar now will roll outside the ring.
He's back to his feet.
[Corey] Brock might want insurance that Roman's gonna stay down for ten.
Seven.
[Michael] Seven now. Roman Reigns down, makes it to his feet before eight.
[man] Let's go, Brock. Get that son of a bitch. Let's go.
[Michael] The pace you expected, right?
[Corey] Oh, absolutely.
-[Michael] Just dropping-- -[Corey] Oh God.
Did you see the way the champ's skull ricocheted?
I don't know if it was off the table or off the LED board on the barricade.
And Reigns immediately clutching for his arm.
-Roman may have suffered a serious injury. -Four.
[crowd clamoring]
Five.
[Michael] The official's at five. He's halfway there.
Roman Reigns now is in trouble of losing his championship.
[Corey] What the hell? Brock's behind the wheel of the tractor.
-Eight. -I was kidding when I said that earlier.
[Michael] Roman Reigns just beats the count.
What is Brock doing?
[Corey] I have no earthly idea.
I've never seen a tractor at SummerSlam before.
[woman cheering]
-[Michael] Take another look at this. -[grunting]
Roman Reigns, as you mentioned, back of his neck bouncing off the table.
No idea what Brock Lesnar's trying to do here with this…
[Corey] I’m not even sure if Brock knows what he's doing right now. I think…
The Beast just experimenting.
[Michael] Steel steps now bounced off Roman Reigns again.
Roman Reigns just…
going through a ton of punishment now
at the hands of The Beast.
[Corey] Right now, Reigns barely able to stand under his own power,
Now collapsed onto the ring stair.
Lesnar's got a piece of a table.
-[Michael] Oh my God. -[Corey] Jesus.
[crowd clamoring]
-One. -[Corey] Reigns is out.
-Two. -[Michael] Reigns is out cold.
I believe his championship reign's about to come to an end.
-[Corey] Roman's not coming to. -Not at all.
[Corey] His eyes are shut. Roman's sleeping now.
-[Michael] At a count of five now. -[Corey] This is it.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar's gonna end this historic streak of Roman Reigns.
-Seven. -[Michael] A count of seven now.
-[Corey] How? -Eight.
[Michael] Roman Reigns at eight, trying to make it back to his feet.
And he does. Back to both feet. The referee calls off the count.
-Lesnar can't believe it. -[Corey] Unbelievable.
Roman Reigns was motionless,
if not downright unconscious, for seven seconds
and somehow made it back to his feet on instinct alone.
[Michael] Oh my goodness. Brock Lesnar just--
Roman Reigns has no idea where he's at.
Brock Lesnar just dumped him in the… into that front loader.
And now Lesnar… Lesnar is… Lesnar's lifting Reigns up
in the front loader!
What the hell is going on?
[Corey] Are you kidding me?
[Michael] Brock Lesnar,
in his mind…
taking out the trash.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Corey] 25 years, Cole. You ever seen anything like that?
-[Michael] Never. Never, ever. -[Chad] One.
[woman] I hate you, Brock Lesnar!
[Michael] And now Chad Patton will begin the count.
-Three. -Brock Lesnar taking a breather
back in the tractor.
-Four. -A count of four now.
Reigns gonna try to somehow make it back to his feet
and retain the title, at least for now.
-Six. -Count of six.
[clapping]
He's up.
[Michael] He makes it up. Brock Lesnar can't believe
Reigns answered the count again.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome.
[clapping]
-[yelling] -This is awesome.
-[Corey] Uh-oh. -[Michael] German Suplex to Roman Reigns.
Brock Lesnar's in Beast Mode right now, Corey.
[Corey] Right now, Paul Heyman would love to see the arrival
of his Suplexorcist,
but right now, The Beast
is just destroying The Tribal Chief
with German Suplex after German Suplex.
[Michael] Roman Reigns, the champion, looks
like he has absolutely nothing left.
[Corey] Roman's left arm looks like it's hanging on by a thread.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar with yet another German Suplex.
Lesnar now doing what he does best.
Two.
[man cheering]
[Michael] Heyman's over here shaking his head.
He thinks the end's near.
Four.
[crowd clamoring]
-Five. -[Michael] Count of five. Halfway there.
-Halfway there for Lesnar to make history. -Six.
-Seven. -[Michael] Count of seven now.
Reigns trying to somehow survive. Count of eight.
Roman, can he make it back to his feet?
And he does, at eight again.
[Corey] It's a testament to the toughness of The Head of the Table.
-[man] Finish this, Brock! -[grunting]
[Michael] But how much does Reigns have left?
Brock Lesnar continues this brutal beatdown with an F5.
[crowd applauding]
One.
Two.
[Michael] You feel like it's inevitable…
-Three. -…that the end is near for Roman Reigns.
Four.
[Michael] Four now. Brock Lesnar is in the corner…
-Five. -…hoping to celebrate a championship.
-Six. -At a count of six,
Reigns has barely moved.
A count of seven. It could be over.
This reign of Roman Reigns could be over. At a count of eight now.
-Nine. -[Michael] A count of nine. Roman Reigns--
Roman Reigns barely, barely makes it back to his feet.
[Corey] I don't even know if that counts.
Barely, Reigns holding himself up
against the ring ropes.
And look at Lesnar,
ready to dish out more.
[Michael] He made it back to his feet, Corey.
[man] Get up. Get up.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar now once again with the champion up on his shoulders.
-[Corey] This is gonna do it. -[Michael] The brutality continues.
Went for an F5. Roman Reigns, though!
[Corey] Guillotine!
[Michael] Roman Reigns with a Guillotine, who's taken out so many Superstars
during this reign.
[Corey] It is cinched in deep. It is tight.
[Michael] If you can get Lesnar to pass out--
[Corey] Lesnar's forehead was turning purple for a second.
[Michael] It was. Oh, now Kimura.
[Corey] No, Lesnar with a Guillotine of his own.
It is cinched in deep.
It is tight. Reigns struggling to get out.
[Michael] Reigns trying to get out of this but if Lesnar can get him to pass out,
Lesnar's gonna win the championship.
[Corey] You can see the excitement in the eyes of the challenger.
[Michael] Roman Reigns is… He's not moving, Corey.
He's out now. Come on.
[Michael] The official's there, and I believe
Chad Patton’s saying Reigns is out.
[Chad] Come on, Brock.
[crowd clamoring]
Hey. He's out now. Come on. I'll count him.
Now, come on. He's out, Brock. Now, come on, now.
-Come on. I'll count him. Come on. -[grunting] Count him.
[Corey] Reigns is out. You can count to 20.
[Michael] The official begins the count. Surprised it didn't happen earlier.
-But Roman Reigns is out, and Lesnar now… -Three.
[Michael] Lesnar gonna make it back to his feet.
Four.
[Michael] Can take his time. A count of four.
-Five. -[Michael] A count of five now.
-Roman Reigns, this has got to be it. -Six.
-Seven. -[Michael] Count of seven.
Roman Reigns is starting to stir,
but does he have any time left?
A count of eight now. A count of nine by the official.
Reigns--
-[groaning] -He did. He made it back to his feet.
[Corey] And Lesnar…
[Michael] Lesnar thought he won,
but Reigns made it back to his feet.
[Corey] Give Roman Reigns credit. I mean…
-[Michael] Survival. -[Corey] It's all at his own peril.
-One. -[Corey] I mean, Roman Reigns--
And Brock's behind the wheel of the damn tractor again.
[Michael] Oh, Roman Reigns--
Official Chad Patton now
at a count of three.
Reigns is down, middle of the ring.
I've no idea what the hell Brock Lesnar's trying to do here.
Brock Lesnar now with a tractor.
-Where the hell is he going? -[Corey] Jesus.
[Michael] Corey, get the hell out of there.
Brock Lesnar just moved the entire ring
with a goddamned-- with a tractor!
[Corey] I'm in Kid Rock's lap right now.
God almighty, what the hell is Lesnar doing?
[Michael] Anything he wants.
[banging]
Lesnar's lifting up the ring with Roman Reigns in it,
with a damn tractor!
Reigns falls out of the entire ring.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] This is one of the damnedest things
I’ve ever seen in my life.
[Michael] I've never seen anything like this ever.
Brock Lesnar just lifted the ring
15 feet off the ground with a damn tractor.
And the champion rolled out of the ring, and he's now down,
and the official's got to count.
The referee's counting.
Lesnar surveying the damage.
-Four. -[Michael] A count of four.
Five.
[Michael] Now a count of five.
Six.
[Michael] And Brock Lesnar is stalking…
stalking Roman Reigns.
Eight.
[Corey] How is Roman back on his feet?
[Michael] I have no idea. I've seen…
I've seen many, many things in my career.
I'll be damned if I’ve ever seen anything like this.
[crowd clamoring]
[Corey] It's about to get worse for The Tribal Chief.
-[Michael] Hey, wait a minute. -[Corey] Jimmy and Jey Uso hit the scene.
[Michael] I was wondering when they were showing up.
-No disqualifications. -[crowd booing]
The Usos now assaulting Lesnar.
Suplex to Jimmy.
[groaning]
And now a suplex to Jey, dumping him on his head.
-[Corey] Face-first. -[man] Brock, let's go!
[Corey] God, I can't see what the hell's happening.
[Michael] I can tell you this. The Usos were just wiped out by Lesnar.
Jimmy Uso's at my feet, and he ain't getting up.
One.
-Two. -[man] Let's go, Brock!
Hey. Enough. Enough.
20 years? That's my fricking meal ticket.
My children depend on him.
I have been very good to you for 20 years.
You want these? Take them. They're yours. They're yours.
The new champion, Brock Lesnar.
Okay? It's yours. Leave him alone.
That's my Tribal Chief.
I've done everything for you. Enough.
-Oh my God. -[Michael] Oh my God.
Heyman's mouth. Heyman’s mouth cashed a check.
Look at this. Oh my God.
Heyman F5'd through the table!
[crowd cheering and applauding]
Oh, and a Spear by Reigns.
-It looks like a damn… -One.
-[Corey] It's like a horror movie here. -Two.
-[Michael] It's just complete wreckage. -Three.
-[Michael] Bodies strewn everywhere. -Four.
-[Michael] Heyman F5'd through a table. -Five.
-[Michael] A count of five now. -Six.
[Michael] Brock and Reigns are down.
[Corey] Heyman's down. The Usos are down.
And Reigns and Lesnar are still trying to make it back to their feet.
-Nine. -[Michael] Count of nine.
They both beat the count.
Brock and Roman Reigns, this match continues.
Heyman's out cold.
The Usos are out cold.
[Corey] There are welts and lacerations all over Lesnar.
-["A-Town Down" by WWE, def rebel playing] -[Michael] Oh my God.
-[Corey] Theory calling his shot. -[Michael] Mr. Money in the Bank.
♪ A-Town down… ♪
And, Corey, there's precedent for this.
Remember WrestleMania, when Rollins cashed in--
[Corey] The heist of the century.
[Michael] Made it a triple threat match against Reigns and Lesnar.
Will it happen again?
[Corey] Reigns is down. Brock is down. Heyman's down.
[Michael] Theory's here.
What's Theory gonna do?
-[Corey] With the briefcase! -[Michael] Theory attacking Roman Reigns.
-[Theory] A-Town's here. -Are you cashing in?
[Michael] It looked like he was gonna cash in,
but I don't think he had an opportunity to
because Brock just F5'd him onto the damn briefcase.
[man] Let's go! Let's go!
[Michael] Twice before, it's been cashed in at SummerSlam,
but not tonight.
[Corey] From both sides,
Jimmy and Jey dropped The Beast.
Two.
[Michael] Corey, there are bodies everywhere.
Three.
I have never seen anything like this.
[Michael] This looks like a damn demolition derby.
[man] Get your ass up, Brock!
[Michael] Count of five now from the official.
Roman's on his feet. A count of six.
[man] Get up, Brock!
[Michael] Can Lesnar make it back? Can Lesnar make it back to his feet?
-We're at seven. -Eight.
[Michael] We're at eight.
-Brock trying to drag himself up. -Nine.
[Michael] Brock does.
Brock's still in this.
Spear by Reigns.
[Corey] Onto both championships.
Count him.
I have never seen carnage like this in my entire life.
Three.
[Michael[ A count of three now.
Lesnar down after this massive Spear by Reigns.
Corey, Roman Reigns is two feet away from me.
He's shaking his head.
He can't believe we're still in this match.
[Corey] But Lesnar's still stirring.
Count of eight. Count of eight.
Can Brock make it back to his feet?
We're at nine.
Lesnar beat the count again.
Reigns is livid.
-[crowd cheering and applauding] -[scoffing]
[man] They're still going!
Stupid son of a bitch.
[Michael] Now Roman taking it out on Theory
and now taking it out on Lesnar.
Oh my goodness.
This is just flat-out brutality.
[grunting]
[screaming]
[Corey] Reigns is battering Lesnar.
[Michael] Nobody can stop him.
-Count his ass now! -I'll count him. Come on.
One.
-Two. -[Michael] Corey, this is sickening.
-This is uncomfortable out here. -Three.
-I… I… I am speechless. -Four.
[man] Let's go.
Five.
-[Michael] We're at a count of five. -Six.
Roman Reigns is four ticks away from retaining his championship.
-Seven. -[Michael] A count of seven now.
-Eight. -[Michael] A count of eight.
Brock Lesnar-- Look at the look in Lesnar's eyes.
-Nine. -[Michael] Lesnar back to a knee.
Lesnar beats the count again.
You got to be kidding me. What the hell is going on?
-What is this man made of? -[Corey] He's not human.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Reigns with the title off the face of Lesnar.
That's got to be it.
For the love of God,
count faster!
Two.
[man] Brock, get up.
Three.
-[man] Get up, Brock! -Four.
[Michael] No human being can take this amount of punishment.
Six.
[Michael] We're at six.
Seven.
[Michael] We're at seven.
-Eight. -[Michael] Just stay down, Brock.
-It's not worth it. -Nine.
[Michael] Lesnar beat the damn count again!
[crowd cheering and applauding]
He's a damn monster.
[shouting]
[Michael] He's bionic or something.
[Corey] Reigns with the championship yet again.
[Michael] Roman's like, "What do I have to do?"
This has been the biggest fight of his career.
[crowd clamoring]
Don't ever come back. You ain't welcome here. [roars]
[Michael] Again to Lesnar. Again, Brock's down.
Chad, for the love of God, count faster.
And now The Usos assisting Roman
-in burying The Beast beneath the rubble. -Move. Get out the way.
Let's go, bro. Let's go, bro.
[grunting]
[Michael] They are burying Brock Lesnar.
-Six. -The entire announce table.
-[groaning] -[Michael] Oh my God.
-God. They're gonna kill him! -[screaming in pain]
-What the hell? -Nine.
-[screaming] -[crowd clamoring]
-Ten. That's it. Ring the bell. -[Michael] Lesnar can't breathe.
-[bell rings] -It's over. Reigns retains.
[crowd booing]
[announcer 1] Here is your winner and still
the Undisputed
WWE Universal Champion,
Roman Reigns.
[Michael] It took The Usos.
It took Paul Heyman.
It took Theory.
It took chairs.
it took steps.
It took the announce table.
It took every piece of equipment at ringside
to bury the damn Beast
and for Roman Reigns to continue his historic championship reign.
If Paul Heyman ever regains consciousness,
he's gonna be a happy man.
["Head of the Table" by WWE, def rebel playing]
That was one of the damnedest fights
I have ever witnessed in my life.
[Michael] I can tell you this. If you're Drew McIntyre,
and you've got to challenge Reigns at Clash at the Castle,
what the hell are you thinking?
[Corey] You better summon the British army.
[Michael] Corey, 25 years.
I have never witnessed everything that we've seen in this match.
First, the damn tractor.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Corey] Shifting the ring
and downright turning it.
-How-- -[Michael] More importantly,
can somebody get out here and get all this crap off Lesnar?
[crowd applauding and cheering]
-[Corey] And Theory showed up as promised… -[groaning]
…attempted to affect the outcome…
-Are you cashing in? -Oh my God!
…but received an F5 for his troubles.
[Michael] Somebody's got to get this stuff off Brock out here.
Come on. Somebody's got to help Brock out here.
-[Corey] Some help out here. -[Michael] We gotta get this stuff off.
[Corey] Lesnar hasn't been able to move--
[Michael] Since he was buried by these guys.
[yelling]
[Michael] This is a serious situation. We need some help out here.
Somebody's got to get Brock from out of this--
Get some people over here. Come on.
-[screaming] -Lesnar.
[man] Time's up, bro.
[Michael] Reigns slips away, and finally, they're trying to drag this rubble…
-[bell rings] -…off The Beast.
I… I… I'm… I'm speechless.
-[Corey] Lesnar might have a busted leg. -[Michael] Somebody help Brock.
[Corey] We need medical attention like now.
-God. Don't move him. -[Michael] Lesnar's a mess.
He's an absolute mess.
[music continues]
The Bloodline celebrates.
I… I… You know.
Brock Lesnar's not a human being.
Brock Lesnar's actually rolling out of this rubble out here.
[Corey] Guys, let it go. Let it go. Let it go. Let it go.
He's out.
[crowd clamoring]
[woman cheers]
[Michael] I don't know, Corey. I have-- Listen.
I have all the respect in the world
for… for Roman Reigns too.
I mean, Roman Reigns went through a damn war there,
and he was able, somehow, with all the help of everyone around him,
to keep Brock Lesnar down
and continue this historic championship reign
of what is now 680 days.
Drew McIntyre now awaits, five weeks from tonight,
at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff.
And if you're McIntyre, what is going through your mind?
[Corey] I… I don't know.
There is no way Drew McIntyre or any human being
that just witnessed what we all did
can feel confident about their chances of dethroning The Head of the Table,
The Tribal Chief,
the most dominant force in WWE.
-[Michael] History. How about that? -[Corey] It's hard to argue.
[Michael] This rivalry was a decade in the making.
We thought we saw everything
until tonight.
-Look at the scene. -[Corey] A remorseless Roman Reigns.
[speaking indistinctly]
For a reason.
Because it was the big time.
-Hey, Roman! -[speaking indistinctly]
[crowd clamoring]
[cheering]
[Michael] The toast of the town in "Smashville,"
remaining the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion
in probably…
the greatest Last Man Standing match ever.
Thank you to the 48,000-plus who joined us here tonight in Nashville.
Thanks for the millions watching at home.
Goodnight, everybody,
from an unbelievable SummerSlam.
[speaking indistinctly]
[music fades] stinctly]